diff --git a/plugins/engineering-playbook/skills/creating-skills/SKILL.md b/plugins/engineering-playbook/skills/creating-skills/SKILL.md
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--- a/plugins/engineering-playbook/skills/creating-skills/SKILL.md
+++ b/plugins/engineering-playbook/skills/creating-skills/SKILL.md
@@ -1,13 +1,32 @@
 ---
 name: creating-skills
-description: Defines skill-authoring guidance loaded by development before skill or skill-resource changes.
+description: Defines the local checklist and source-loading rules for creating or editing skills and their resources.
 ---
 
-## Source
+## Guidance Source
 
-Before creating or editing a skill or any file referenced by a skill, read:
+Read the complete external guidance before:
 
+- creating a skill
+- changing skill discovery or behavior, resource organization, progressive
+  disclosure, scripts, or tool workflows
+- performing a periodic guidance refresh or updating this checklist
+
+Source:
 https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices
 
-Follow that guidance strictly. If the page cannot be read, report the blocker
-before editing unless the user explicitly says to continue.
+Follow the source strictly when it applies. If it cannot be read, report the
+blocker before editing unless the user explicitly says to continue.
+
+For routine wording, spelling, and formatting edits that do not change skill
+behavior or structure, use only the local checklist below.
+
+## Routine Edit Checklist
+
+- Preserve the skill's behavior, triggers, structure, and file references.
+- Keep instructions concise and use consistent terminology.
+- Keep names and descriptions specific and truthful about what the skill does
+  and when it applies.
+- Keep file references directly linked from `SKILL.md` and use forward slashes.
+- Avoid adding time-sensitive guidance or unnecessary choices and explanations.
+- Verify referenced paths and any repository validation affected by the edit.