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Create a reusable command with explicit preconditions, numbered actions, checks after each step, and error handling. This template provides a structure to customize so Claude verifies the required context before starting a defined workflow.

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Template for commands that implement a structured recipe: validate preconditions, then execute numbered steps. Fork this and replace the placeholder content. The 'Context Validation Checkpoints' section is the key pattern, forcing Claude to verify preconditions before starting.

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Good for

  • Turning a recurring task into a reusable command
  • Defining checks for files, permissions, and configuration before work
  • Adding validation after each workflow step
  • Documenting error responses and completion summaries

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SKILL.md (original)

Review the instructions the agent will receive before you install.

Recipe command template

This is a template. Replace all [placeholder] content with your specifics.

When to use

  • [Describe the exact situation where this command applies]
  • [Describe when NOT to use it, with a common misuse case]

Context validation checkpoints

Before executing any step, verify all of these are true. If any checkpoint fails, stop and explain why to the user.

  • [Precondition 1: e.g., "The target branch exists and is up to date with main"]
  • [Precondition 2: e.g., "No uncommitted changes in the affected files"]
  • [Precondition 3: e.g., "Required config file exists at path X"]
  • [Precondition 4: e.g., "Necessary permissions or credentials are available"]

Recipe steps

Step 1: [Action name]

[Clear instructions for this step. Be specific about what to read, what to check, what to write.]

Validation: [How Claude verifies this step completed correctly before moving to Step 2]


Step 2: [Action name]

[Instructions]

Validation: [How to verify]


Step 3: [Action name]

[Instructions]

Validation: [How to verify]


Step 4: Confirm completion

Summarize what was done:

  • [Item 1 completed]
  • [Item 2 completed]
  • Files modified: [list]
  • Next action for the user (if any): [instruction]

Error handling

SituationResponse
[Error condition 1][What to do: retry / stop / ask user]
[Error condition 2][What to do]
Precondition checkpoint failsStop. Explain which checkpoint failed and what the user needs to fix before re-running

Arguments

If $ARGUMENTS[0] was provided: [how to use it] If no argument was provided: [default behavior]


The "Context Validation Checkpoints" section is the key pattern from this template. It forces Claude to verify preconditions explicitly rather than discovering failures mid-execution. Inspired by recurring patterns in Packmind commands (Apache 2.0).

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