Checked fact 239923 Oct 2026Agents and apps

The name field is required, must be 1-64 characters, may contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, must not start or end with a hyphen, and must match the parent directory name.

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The required name field: Must be 1-64 characters May only contain unicode lowercase alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9) and hyphens (-) Must not start or end with a hyphen (-) Must not contain consecutive hyphens (--) Must match the parent directory name

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Agent Skills specification
Agent Skills project

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“The name field is required, must be 1-64 characters, may contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, must not start or end with a hyphen, and must match the parent directory name.” ai notis, checked 23 Oct 2026. Source: Agent Skills specification (Agent Skills project). https://ainotis.com/c/2399

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ai notis. (2026, October 23). The name field is required, must be 1-64 characters, may contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, must not start or end with a hyphen, and must match the parent directory name [Checked claim 2399]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2399

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