exercise-author

Generate missing standalone exercise files from module README.md and planning tables.

2|9|Updated Dec 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining --skill exercise-author
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: exercise-author
Source: https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining/tree/main/.github/skills/exercise-author
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MSBart2/CopilotTraining --skill exercise-author

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reads a module's README.md, identifies missing exercise files from the planning table, and creates standalone exercise files using TEMPLATE.md format.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically scans module planning tables to detect gaps.
  • Generates missing exercise files with the TEMPLATE.md structure, including objectives, steps, and success criteria.
  • Produces consistent artifacts suitable for examples/completed-config.

Quick Start

Run the command to generate all missing exercise files for a module, for example: @exercise-author create exercises for workshop/03-custom-prompts

Frequently Asked Questions about exercise-author

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically generate missing exercise files for a learning module?▼

To automatically generate missing exercise files, this Skill scans a module's README.md planning table to detect gaps and creates standalone exercises using the TEMPLATE.md format with aligned objectives and success criteria.

How do I create standalone exercises that match my module's objectives and success criteria?▼

Creating standalone exercises that match objectives requires reading the module README.md and applying a consistent TEMPLATE.md format to ensure generated files align with the module's defined planning table.

What is the best way to automate documentation creation for workshop exercises?▼

Automating documentation creation for workshop exercises is best handled by scanning the planning table in the module README.md and outputting ready-to-run content artifacts under the examples/completed-config directory.

Do I need a specific template format to generate standalone learning module files?▼

Yes, you need a TEMPLATE.md format to generate standalone learning module files, ensuring that the resulting exercises maintain consistent formatting and align with the module's objectives and success criteria.

Where should I output ready-to-run exercise content generated from a README planning table?▼

Ready-to-run exercise content generated from a README planning table should be output under the examples/completed-config directory, providing learners with standalone files that have consistent formatting.