name: wrapping-external-skills description: Use when an external plugin skill lacks YAML frontmatter and cannot be invoked via the Skill tool

Wrapping External Skills

Create local wrapper skills for external plugin skills that lack YAML frontmatter.

Problem

Plugin skills without name/description frontmatter are invisible to the Skill tool. They exist in the plugin cache but cannot be invoked via Skill("namespace:skill-name").

Solution

1. Create ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
2. Add frontmatter (name + description)
3. Copy original skill content below frontmatter
4. Add TODO to track upstream fix

Frontmatter Template

---
name: skill-name
description: Use when [triggering conditions from original skill]
---

Maintenance

Local wrapper is a temporary shim. Track removal:

- [ ] After [plugin] upgrades, check if `namespace:skill-name` has frontmatter — if so, delete local wrapper

When to Use

• Plugin skill exists but has no frontmatter
• Need to invoke it via Skill tool in commands or workflows

When NOT to Use

• Skill already has frontmatter — invoke directly
• One-time use — read and follow manually