make-skill

Guide interactive interviews to generate SKILL.md files and supporting files.

Updated Mar 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ambroselittle/agent-skills --skill make-skill-ambroselittle
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: make-skill
Source: https://github.com/ambroselittle/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/make-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ambroselittle/agent-skills --skill make-skill-ambroselittle

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This tool helps teams design and scaffold a new agent skill by guiding an interactive interview to surface requirements and generate a complete SKILL.md (and supporting files) for Claude.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured interviews guide users to surface goals, triggers, and inputs, then translate them into a ready-to-use skill draft.
  • Automated SKILL.md drafting produces frontmatter, design decisions, and actionable instructions that align with the Agent Skills standard.
  • Project placement options support personal or repository-scoped skills, with clear guidance on where the skill should live.

Quick Start

Ask questions to define the skill, surface decisions, and generate a ready-to-use SKILL.md and supporting files.

Frequently Asked Questions about make-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a SKILL.md file for a new Claude agent skill?

To create a SKILL.md file for a Claude agent skill, you can use an interview-driven generator to answer structured questions about goals, triggers, and inputs, which automatically drafts the frontmatter and actionable instructions.

What is the best way to scaffold documentation for an agent skill?

The best way to scaffold documentation for an agent skill is through an interactive interview that surfaces design decisions and automatically generates a complete SKILL.md draft along with any requested supporting files.

How does an interactive interview help design agent skills?

An interactive interview helps design agent skills by guiding users step-by-step to define execution context, required arguments, tooling, and safety constraints, translating those answers directly into a ready-to-use skill configuration.

Can I generate project-scoped skills for a specific repository?

Yes, you can generate project-scoped skills for a specific repository, as the drafting process provides clear guidance on project placement options to support both personal and repository-level skill locations.

What frontmatter fields are required for a standard Claude skill?

Standard Claude skills require frontmatter fields including a name and description, with the automated drafting process ensuring these mandatory fields and optional parameters are correctly populated in the final SKILL.md output.

What should I do if my generated skill draft is missing supporting files?

If your generated skill draft is missing supporting files, you should review the interview responses to ensure all requested deliverables were specified, as the tool generates both the SKILL.md and supporting files based on those interactive answers.