create-skill

Create or migrate Anthropic Agent Skills SKILL.md entries for the Gini runtime.

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Search Tags:#skill authoring #spec compliance #yaml frontmatter #skill migration #metadata conversion #connector requirements

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Lilac-Labs/gini-agent --skill create-skill-lilac-labs

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skill
Source: https://github.com/Lilac-Labs/gini-agent/tree/main/skills/meta/create-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lilac-Labs/gini-agent --skill create-skill-lilac-labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you create or convert skills into the Anthropic Agent Skills format so they are valid, discoverable, and ready for execution by the Gini runtime.

Core Features & Use Cases

Spec-compliant SKILL.md authoring: Ensures the required frontmatter fields and naming rules are met, including migrating legacy top-level keys into the Gini extension namespace.
Legacy skill migration: Rewrites older SKILL.md structures into the current schema (including connector requirements mapping).
Installation guidance: Provides the validated workflow for installing the resulting skill into the running gateway.

Quick Start

Ask an AI to “create a create-skill-ready SKILL.md for a skill that does X, and include any needed connector requirements, then validate it with bun run gini skill validate.”

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skill

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I generate a spec-compliant SKILL.md file from a prompt?▼

Generating a spec-compliant SKILL.md file involves defining required frontmatter fields, enforcing name and description limits, and mapping metadata into the Gini extension namespace. This ensures the skill is valid, discoverable, and ready for execution by the Anthropic Agent Skills runtime.

How do I migrate legacy skill metadata to the current YAML frontmatter schema?▼

Migrating legacy skill metadata to the current YAML frontmatter schema requires rewriting outdated top-level keys into the Gini extension namespace. This conversion updates older SKILL.md structures and maps connector requirements to ensure successful installation into the gateway.

What are the connector requirements for installing a skill into the Gini runtime?▼

Connector requirements for installing a skill into the Gini runtime involve validating dependencies specified within the SKILL.md frontmatter. Correct metadata placement and connector shape mapping ensure the skill is properly recognized and successfully installed into the running gateway.

Why does my skill validation fail due to YAML frontmatter constraints?▼

Skill validation fails due to YAML frontmatter constraints when required fields are missing, name or description limits are exceeded, or metadata is not placed correctly within the Gini namespace. Enforcing these constraints ensures successful installation and runtime execution.

Can I use natural language prompts to author Anthropic Agent Skills?▼

You can use natural language prompts to author Anthropic Agent Skills by requesting a create-skill-ready SKILL.md entry. The generation process translates your prompt into spec-compliant metadata, enforcing required frontmatter constraints and validating connector dependencies automatically.