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author-skill

Create, edit, audit, and upgrade Agent Skills via SKILL.md files.

Updated Mar 12, 2026
Search Tags:#code quality#skill development#markdown#workflow automation#prompt engineering#agent skills
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jamesacarr/pi-agent-stuff --skill author-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: author-skill
Source: https://github.com/jamesacarr/pi-agent-stuff/tree/main/skills/author-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jamesacarr/pi-agent-stuff --skill author-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and workflows (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the creation, editing, and auditing of Agent Skills, ensuring they are well-structured, efficient, and effective.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Creation: Guides you through building new skills from scratch.
  • Skill Editing: Helps refine existing skills for clarity and performance.
  • Skill Auditing: Analyzes skills for structural compliance, content quality, and token efficiency.
  • Skill Upgrading: Converts simple skills into the more robust router pattern.
  • Use Case: You need to create a new skill to manage GitHub pull requests. Use this skill to generate the initial SKILL.md and supporting workflow files, ensuring it follows best practices.

Quick Start

Use the author skill to create a new skill for managing Jira tickets.

Frequently Asked Questions about author-skill

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new agent skill from scratch using markdown?▼

To create a new agent skill, you generate a structured SKILL.md file and associated directories for workflows and scripts. This ensures the skill adheres to best practices for prompt engineering and workflow automation from the start.

What is the best way to audit an existing agent skill for token efficiency?▼

Auditing an agent skill involves analyzing its SKILL.md file for structural compliance, content quality, and token efficiency. This process identifies areas to refine markdown formatting and improve overall prompt engineering clarity.

How do I upgrade a simple agent skill to a router pattern?▼

Upgrading to a router pattern converts a basic agent skill into a more robust structure. This transition enhances workflow automation by distributing tasks across specialized scripts and references within the skill directory.

Do I need bash tools to edit and manage agent skill directories?▼

Yes, managing agent skills requires read, write, edit, and bash tools. These permissions are necessary to manipulate SKILL.md files, execute associated scripts, and modify the supporting directory structures.

Can I use this approach to refine markdown workflows for code quality automation?▼

Yes, you can refine existing markdown workflows to improve code quality automation. The skill editing feature analyzes your prompt engineering structure and adjusts the markdown to ensure efficient agent execution.

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