SKILL.md
The skill is based on the Ethereum EIPs repository (ethereum/EIPs), generated at 2026-02-25.
EIPs are design documents that specify features or conventions for Ethereum. This skill covers the EIP process (lifecycle, status, editors), document format (preamble, sections), categories, validation tooling, and best practices for writing and referencing EIPs. For the content of specific EIPs (e.g. EIP-155, EIP-712), read the source files in sources/eips/EIPS/eip-N.md or eips.ethereum.org.
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | Repo structure, categories, canonical URLs | [core-overview](references/core-overview.md) |
| Process and Status | Lifecycle, statuses, shepherding, validation | [core-process-and-status](references/core-process-and-status.md) |
| Format and Preamble | Document structure, required headers and sections | [core-format-and-preamble](references/core-format-and-preamble.md) |
| Editors and Validation | EIP Editors (EIP-5069), eipw, CI checks | [core-editors-and-validation](references/core-editors-and-validation.md) |
Features
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Types and Categories | Standards Track, Meta, Informational; Core, Networking, Interface, ERC | [features-categories](references/features-categories.md) |
| ERC / EIP Repo Split | Where ERCs live (ethereum/ercs), impact on this repo | [features-erc-separation](references/features-erc-separation.md) |
| Commonly Referenced EIPs | Short index of EIP-1, 155, 712, 1193 for agents | [features-commonly-referenced-eips](references/features-commonly-referenced-eips.md) |
Best Practices
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Writing EIPs | Style, external links (EIP-5757), tooling, copyright | [best-practices-writing-eips](references/best-practices-writing-eips.md) |
| Referencing EIPs | EIP-N/ERC-N form, links, no backticks; use in docs and code | [best-practices-referencing-eips](references/best-practices-referencing-eips.md) |