---
lastModified: 2026-09-10
title: "Invalid file path"
description: "Resolve Runner errors for skill drafts and files: meaning, safe recovery steps, and how to verify the result."
---

## Skill drafts and files

**Messages you may see**

- `We couldn’t import these skills — nothing was added. Check the URL and try again.`
- `We couldn’t read that file. Try another.`
- `Invalid file path`
- `A file with this path already exists`
- `This file is over the 512 KB limit — pick a smaller one`
- `Files already at the {limit} total limit. Remove one before uploading.`
- `Total files exceed 2MB limit`
- `Adding "{name}" would exceed the {limit} total limit. Largest existing files: {top3}`
- `Total files size {total} exceeds the {limit} cap — remove some files before saving.`
- `{count} files were too large and were left out — the skill still works without them`
- `That change didn't save — your skills are unchanged. Try again.`
- `Name is required`
- `Name must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens (e.g. my-skill)`
- `Description is required`
- `Content is required`
- `A draft named "{name}" already exists`
- `We couldn’t save your draft — your edits are still on screen. Try again.`

Skill validation happens before saving. Imports may reject individual files; check the imported file list before assuming the skill is complete.

1. Fill in the name, description, and content. Use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens in the name, and choose a distinct name if another draft already uses it.
2. Use a relative file path with forward slashes. Do not start with a slash or include dot or double-dot path segments; avoid duplicate file paths.
3. For size errors, remove or reduce the files identified by the message before saving. Review any files excluded by import.
4. For a read failure, select the file again. Keep a copy of unsaved edits before retrying a save.
5. For import failures, read the individual failure text, correct it, and retry only the missing imports.

**Check:** The draft or skill reopens with the intended content and files, and any intended skill setting remains saved.

## If the error returns

Contact [Support and community](/en/guides/help-and-reference/support-and-community) after one appropriate retry. Include the exact error, page or conversation URL, workspace/store, approximate time, and what you checked. Remove sign-in codes, credentials, payment details, and customer information.

[All account and chat errors](/en/guides/help-and-reference/error-playbook-account-and-chat)