diff --git a/tests/test_package_data.py b/tests/test_package_data.py
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+from importlib import resources
+
+
+def test_sqlmodel_skill_file_is_packaged() -> None:
+    skill_file = (
+        resources.files("sqlmodel") / ".agents" / "skills" / "sqlmodel" / "SKILL.md"
+    )
+
+    assert skill_file.is_file()