Claude Tools / Skills / Research Brief
Illustrative SKILL.md capability
Research Brief
Turns source material into a concise, cited research brief with a repeatable workflow.
researchTemplate signals
Status
Draft
Audit
Not run
Collection
Skills
Anatomy
What it contains
- YAML frontmatter describing when the skill should load
- Task instructions and decision rules in SKILL.md
- Optional scripts, references, templates, or assets
Lifecycle
How it works
- The user asks for a relevant task
- The agent recognizes the skill description
- The skill instructions enter context
- The agent follows the workflow and verifies the result
Audit lens
What Zebonastic would check
- Trigger description is specific and reliable
- Instructions are complete without hidden assumptions
- Bundled scripts declare dependencies and avoid unsafe execution
Content preview
SKILL.md
Editable starter content12 lines
---
name: document-builder
description: Create or revise structured documents when layout and visual verification matter.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Bash
---
# Document Builder
1. Inspect the source material.
2. Build the document from the approved template.
3. Render a preview.
4. Verify every page before delivery.Related