example-command
An example user-invoked skill that demonstrates frontmatter options and the skills/<name>/SKILL.md layout
Install / Use
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-commandInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
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Our assessment of example-command
example-command scores 80/100 on our quality scale, 846th of 1,947 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 44%).
Its SKILL.md is 1.2 KB long, split into 5 sections with 1 code example: moderately detailed.
With 36,726 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so example-command is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-26. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
example-command compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than example-command; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| example-command (this skill)by anthropics | 80 | 36.7k | 1d ago | SKILL.md |
| ai-job-searchby MadsLorentzen | 100 | 44.0k | 4d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 41.7k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
| pptxby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install example-command?
- Run
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-command. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does example-command work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is example-command safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is example-command still maintained?
- The repository was last updated yesterday, so example-command is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: example-command description: An example user-invoked skill that demonstrates frontmatter options and the skills/<name>/SKILL.md layout argument-hint: <required-arg> [optional-arg] allowed-tools: [Read, Glob, Grep, Bash]
Example Command (Skill Format)
This demonstrates the skills/<name>/SKILL.md layout for user-invoked slash commands. It is functionally identical to the legacy commands/example-command.md format — both are loaded the same way; only the file layout differs.
Arguments
The user invoked this with: $ARGUMENTS
Instructions
When this skill is invoked:
- Parse the arguments provided by the user
- Perform the requested action using allowed tools
- Report results back to the user
Frontmatter Options Reference
Skills in this layout support these frontmatter fields:
- name: Skill identifier (matches directory name)
- description: Short description shown in /help
- argument-hint: Hints for command arguments shown to user
- allowed-tools: Pre-approved tools for this skill (reduces permission prompts)
- model: Override the model (e.g., "haiku", "sonnet", "opus")
Example Usage
/example-command my-argument
/example-command arg1 arg2
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.