Contributing

Contributing

Thanks for your interest in contributing to Marketing Skills! This guide will help you add new skills or improve existing ones.

Requesting a Skill

You can also suggest new skills by [opening a skill request](https://github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills/issues/new?template=skill-request.yml).

Adding a New Skill

1. Create the skill directory

mkdir -p skills/your-skill-name

2. Create the SKILL.md file

Every skill needs a `SKILL.md` file with YAML frontmatter:

---
name: your-skill-name
description: When to use this skill. Include trigger phrases and keywords that help agents identify relevant tasks.
---

# Your Skill Name

Instructions for the agent go here...

Optional frontmatter fields: `license` (default: MIT), `metadata` (author, version, etc.)

3. Follow the naming conventions

• Directory name: lowercase, hyphens only (e.g., email-sequence)
• Name field: must match directory name exactly
• Description: 1-1024 characters, include trigger phrases

4. Structure your skill

skills/your-skill-name/
├── SKILL.md           # Required - main instructions
├── references/        # Optional - additional documentation
│   └── guide.md
├── scripts/           # Optional - executable code
│   └── helper.py
└── assets/            # Optional - templates, images, data
    └── template.json

5. Write effective instructions

• Keep SKILL.md under 500 lines
• Move detailed reference material to references/
• Include step-by-step instructions
• Add examples of inputs and outputs
• Cover common edge cases

Improving Existing Skills

1. Read the existing skill thoroughly
2. Test your changes locally
3. Keep changes focused and minimal
4. Update the version in metadata if making significant changes

Submitting Your Contribution

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/new-skill-name)
3. Make your changes
4. Test locally with an AI agent
5. Submit a pull request using the appropriate template:
   • New Skill
   • Skill Update
   • Documentation

Skill Quality Checklist

• name matches directory name
• description clearly explains when to use the skill
• Instructions are clear and actionable
• No sensitive data or credentials
• Follows existing skill patterns in the repo

Questions?

Open an issue if you have questions or need help with your contribution.