YAML front matter contract for knowledge documents. Keywords: metadata, front matter, YAML.
This template treats skill packages under /.system/skills/ssot/** as the single SSOT for durable, AI-facing guidance.
Only SSOT skill entrypoints (SKILL.md) require a metadata contract; supporting docs do not.
SKILL.md front matterEvery SSOT skill entrypoint (SKILL.md) MUST include YAML front matter with:
name: matches the skill directory name (kebab-case, <= 64 chars)description: single-line trigger description (<= 500 chars)Optional:
metadata: owner, module, domain, etc.compatibility: dependencies like git/docker/network.---