creating-kiro-packages
SKILL.md
Creating Kiro Packages
Overview
Kiro uses two package types:
- Steering files (
.kiro/steering/*.md) - Markdown with optional YAML frontmatter - Hooks (
.kiro/hooks/*.json) - JSON configuration for event-driven automation
Package Types
| Type | Location | Format | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Files | .kiro/steering/*.md |
Markdown + YAML | Context-aware instructions |
| Hooks | .kiro/hooks/*.json |
JSON | Event-driven automation |