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create-skill

Automates creation and standardization of AI skills in the PAI framework.

17.4k|2.3k|Updated Sep 8, 2025
Search Tags:#AI capabilities#tool integration#workflow automation#prompt engineering#skill creation#AI architecture#AI development
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure --skill create-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skill
Source: https://github.com/danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure --skill create-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Extending your AI's capabilities with new, well-structured skills can be complex and inconsistent. This skill provides a comprehensive, structured framework for creating, updating, and organizing new AI skills, ensuring they are modular, discoverable, and follow both Anthropic and PAI-specific best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Architecture Guidance: Helps you choose the appropriate structure (simple SKILL.md or complex with CLAUDE.md and supporting files) based on the skill's complexity.
  • Metadata & Content Best Practices: Guides on writing effective descriptions, defining clear activation triggers, and crafting actionable, imperative instructions.
  • Use Case: Want to teach your AI a new specialized workflow, like "Generate a weekly social media report" or "Analyze market sentiment"? Use this skill to properly define, document, and integrate that new capability into your personal AI infrastructure.

Quick Start

Ask for help creating a new skill

"I want to create a new skill for X. How do I start?"

Or read the full guide

read ${PAI_DIR}/skills/create-skill/CLAUDE.md

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a well-structured AI skill that follows best practices?▼

Creating AI skills requires following a canonical structure: TitleCase naming, YAML frontmatter with a single-line USE WHEN description, Markdown body with Examples, and tools/workflows directories. This skill automates that process, ensuring your new capabilities are modular, discoverable, and standardized across your AI infrastructure.

What's the difference between a simple skill and a complex one with multiple files?▼

Simple skills use a single SKILL.md file for straightforward workflows. Complex skills require CLAUDE.md guidance and supporting files when you need deeper reasoning, multiple steps, or tool integration. This skill helps you choose the right structure based on your capability's complexity.

How do I document activation triggers and instructions for a new AI capability?▼

Effective skill documentation requires clear activation triggers in the YAML frontmatter (USE WHEN clause), actionable imperative instructions in the body, and concrete Examples. This skill guides you through writing these components so your AI understands when and how to apply the new capability.

Can I integrate my new skills into my existing personal AI workflow?▼

Yes. This skill validates and standardizes new capabilities to fit the PAI Skills framework, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into your personal AI infrastructure through proper naming, metadata, and workflow routing conventions.

What happens if my skill doesn't follow the canonical structure?▼

Skills that deviate from canonical structure—missing YAML frontmatter, incorrect naming, or improper directory organization—won't integrate properly into the PAI framework. This skill automates validation and canonicalization to prevent integration failures and discoverability issues.

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