| name | create-skill |
| description | Guide for creating new Agent Skills. Use this skill when you need to create a new skill. |
Create Skill
Skill Structure
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # instructions + metadata
├── scripts/ # executable code (optional)
├── references/ # documentation (optional)
└── assets/ # templates/resources (optional)
Requirements
- Frontmatter: Must include
name (lowercase-alphanumeric) and description.
- Description: Must include what it does and when to use it.
- Body: Keep under 500 lines. Use imperative language.
- Resources: Move detailed docs to
references/ and code to scripts/.
Process
- Directory:
mkdir <name>. Create scripts/, references/, or assets/ only if you actually have content for them.
- Metadata: Write the
SKILL.md frontmatter first.
- Resources: Implement scripts and test them.
- Instructions: Write concise steps in
SKILL.md body.
- Verify: Ensure frontmatter name matches directory name.
References