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+---
+name: my-skill
+description: A minimal, valid Hermes SKILL.md draft template for testing.
+allowed-tools: [read_file, write_file, patch]
+---
+
+# My Skill
+
+A one-line description of what this skill does.
+
+## When to use
+
+- Condition A
+- Condition B
+
+## Procedure
+
+1. Step one.
+2. Step two.
+3. Step three.
+
+## Output
+
+Describe the expected deliverable format.