create-skill

Create Claude skills from templates, wizards, or conversation extraction.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nkootstra/skills --skill create-skill-nkootstra
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skill
Source: https://github.com/nkootstra/skills/tree/main/skills/create-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nkootstra/skills --skill create-skill-nkootstra

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you create, improve, and manage Claude skills through a guided wizard, starter templates, or by extracting patterns from conversations. It codifies repeatable workflows into SKILL.md-based units, enabling faster skill creation, consistent formatting, and easier collaboration across teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Wizard: Walks new users through shaping a skill when they say “I want to create a skill” or similar, with a structured interview to define scope, triggers, and output.
  • Templates Library: Provides starter templates (Content Writer, Document Generator, Verification, Scaffolding, Runbook) to jumpstart common patterns.
  • Conversation-to-Skill: Extracts repeatable workflows from conversations to generate SKILL.md automatically.
  • Role-based guidance: Shows best practices for writing robust, testable, and reusable skills, including writing gotchas and progressive disclosure.
  • On-demand agent-context integration: Suggests when to fix CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md instead of creating a skill, and how to deploy skills across teams.

Quick Start

Describe the workflow you want to convert into a skill, and I will draft the SKILL.md or guide you through the wizard to capture requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a conversation into a repeatable Claude skill?

You can turn a conversation into a repeatable Claude skill by using a conversation-extraction workflow that analyzes your repeatable processes and automatically generates a SKILL.md file to capture the required logic.

What is the best way to create a Claude skill from a repeatable workflow?

The best way to create a Claude skill from a repeatable workflow is using a guided wizard that interviews you to define scope, triggers, and output, ensuring consistent formatting for your SKILL.md unit.

Can I use starter templates to jumpstart Claude skill creation?

Yes, you can use starter templates like Content Writer, Document Generator, Verification, Scaffolding, and Runbook to jumpstart Claude skill creation for common automation patterns and workflows.

When should I update CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md instead of creating a skill?

You should update CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md instead of creating a skill when the requirement involves configuring agent context or environment settings, rather than codifying a distinct, repeatable process into a SKILL.md unit.

How do I ensure consistency and scalability when deploying Claude skills across teams?

You ensure consistency and scalability when deploying Claude skills by following role-based guidance, writing testable SKILL.md units, and applying provided deployment considerations to manage distributed collaboration effectively.

Do I need prior coding experience to generate a SKILL.md file?

No prior coding experience is strictly needed to generate a SKILL.md file because the guided wizard and conversation-extraction workflows shape your requirements into the correct format automatically through a structured interview.