# A skill is a recipe, not a program

Status: DRAFT, nothing posted. Single-image infographic, 2 slide(s), no cover. Idea IB-1115.

## What it shows

The recommended structure of a skill file, laid out as a recipe: purpose, when to use, input, process, hard rules, escalation. Slide 2 contrasts that with the idea that a skill is programming.

No numbers appear on the slides unless listed below.

## Claims and sources

| Claim | Source (agency-operator unless stated) | Read-date |
|---|---|---|
| Skill body structure: Purpose, When to Use, Input, Process (each step with an acceptance check), Hard Rules, Quality Checks, Escalation | `.claude/rules/00-meta-skill-authoring.md` | 2026-10-11 |
| Every skill has verification checks at the end; long skills break into gated steps | `.claude/rules/00-meta-skill-authoring.md` | 2026-10-11 |