create-skill

To scaffold a Copilot skill, provide a desired skill name to generate a ready-to-use .github/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md skeleton. This enforces required frontmatter, naming conventions, and necessary structural sections like When to Use and Process.

Required frontmatter for a Copilot skill includes the name and description fields. The scaffolding process validates these mandatory fields to ensure the generated SKILL.md conforms to repository conventions and functions correctly.

A SKILL.md file should contain sections for When to Use, Process, Output Format, and Best Practices. The scaffolder generates this structure automatically to ensure the Copilot skill follows repository conventions.

Yes, you can generate a markdown template for multiple skills by running the scaffolder for each desired skill name. It creates a separate .github/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md directory and file structure for every skill you define.

You validate your SKILL.md by checking it against a provided validation checklist and reusable template. The scaffolder enforces naming rules, required frontmatter fields, and necessary body sections to ensure compliance with repository conventions.

No dependencies are required to scaffold a Copilot skill. The process automatically generates the compliant SKILL.md markdown file with proper frontmatter and structure directly within your repository without external packages.