create-skill

Automate AI skill creation with research and spec-compliant documentation.

2|Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/synapseradio/ai-skills --skill create-skill-synapseradio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skill
Source: https://github.com/synapseradio/ai-skills/tree/main/skills/create-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/synapseradio/ai-skills --skill create-skill-synapseradio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of new AI skills, ensuring they are well-researched, compliant with specifications, and backed by verifiable documentation, preventing the hallucination of information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Research-First Approach: Exhaustively researches the skill's subject domain before writing.
  • Spec Compliance: Generates skills that adhere to the Agent Skills Specification, including cited references and workflow templates.
  • Anti-Hallucination: Ensures all information is grounded in cited documentation, preventing the agent from inventing facts.
  • Use Case: You need to create a new AI skill for managing cloud infrastructure deployments. Use this Skill to research best practices, define requirements, and generate a compliant skill with all necessary documentation and scripts.

Quick Start

Use the create-skill skill to build a new skill for writing Terraform modules.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate AI agent skill creation and prevent documentation hallucination?

Automating AI agent skill creation involves exhaustive domain research and authoring spec-compliant skill directories backed by cited documentation. This approach prevents hallucinated patterns by ensuring all generated skills include verifiable references and workflow templates grounded in actual documentation.

What is the best way to build a spec-compliant AI skill with cited references?

The best way to build a spec-compliant AI skill is to use a research-first approach that gathers user requirements and authors skill directories with cited references. This ensures adherence to the Agent Skills Specification while including necessary scripts and workflow templates to prevent hallucinated patterns.

How does an automated skill development workflow handle research and optimization phases?

An automated skill development workflow handles research by exhaustively investigating the subject domain before writing, then moves through authoring, optimization, and refinement phases. This structured progression ensures generated skills are compliant, well-documented, and meet user requirements without inventing facts.

Can I use automated skill authoring to generate cloud infrastructure deployment templates?

Yes, you can use automated skill authoring to generate cloud infrastructure deployment templates. The process researches best practices, defines your specific requirements, and produces a compliant skill directory containing all necessary scripts and documentation backed by cited references.

Do I need to provide user requirements before generating an AI skill directory?

Yes, providing user requirements is necessary before generating an AI skill directory. The automated creation process gathers these requirements to define the skill's scope, then performs exhaustive research to ensure the final output is spec-compliant and backed by accurate documentation.

Why does my AI agent invent skill patterns instead of using cited documentation?

AI agents invent skill patterns when they lack grounding in cited documentation during the creation process. Implementing a research-first approach that enforces spec compliance and includes verifiable references prevents this hallucination by ensuring all generated information is backed by actual docs.