make-skill

Scaffold Agent Skill folders with SKILL.md frontmatter templates.

1|Updated Jan 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kurokeita/ai-agent --skill make-skill-kurokeita
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: make-skill
Source: https://github.com/kurokeita/ai-agent/tree/main/skills/make-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kurokeita/ai-agent --skill make-skill-kurokeita

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the scaffolding of new Agent Skill folders, generating a complete skeleton with a properly formatted SKILL.md frontmatter to accelerate skill creation and consistency across projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatic skeleton creation: Generates a new skill directory under skills/ with a lowercase, hyphenated name and a matching SKILL.md.
  • Frontmatter templating: Produces required fields (name and description) in frontmatter, with guidance for added fields like license, compatibility, and metadata.
  • Optional resource folders: Creates on-demand folders such as scripts/, references/, and assets/ to organize automation, documentation, and assets for the skill.
  • Rapid bootstrap: Ideal when starting a new capability or duplicating this template to rapidly scaffold additional skills.

Quick Start

Create a new folder under skills/ with a lowercase, hyphenated name (for example: skills/<skill-name>/). Place a SKILL.md with a proper frontmatter and fill the body with the skill instructions. Validate the structure with the repository's skill validation workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about make-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scaffold a new Agent Skill folder with proper metadata?

To scaffold an Agent Skill, this tool generates a lowercase, hyphenated directory under skills/ and creates a SKILL.md file with required frontmatter fields like name and description to ensure structural consistency.

What is the required frontmatter for a SKILL.md template?

The required frontmatter for a SKILL.md template includes the name and description fields. It also provides guidance for adding optional metadata fields such as license and compatibility to validate the skill structure.

Can I generate optional resource folders like scripts and assets when bootstrapping a skill?

Yes, you can generate optional resource folders such as scripts/, references/, and assets/ on-demand to organize automation code, documentation, and media files when bootstrapping a new skill.

What is the best way to automate project setup for multiple Agent Skills?

Automating project setup for multiple Agent Skills is best handled by generating a reusable skeleton with this scaffolding tool, which duplicates the template structure and frontmatter rapidly to maintain specification compliance.

Does the skill generator validate folder names against the Agent Skills specification?

The skill generator ensures the folder name matches the skill name using a lowercase, hyphenated format, adhering to the Agent Skills specification and allowing validation through the repository's workflow.

What limitations exist when creating a skill skeleton with frontmatter templating?

A limitation of frontmatter templating is that it only generates required name and description fields by default, meaning developers must manually add and configure custom metadata fields like license and compatibility afterward.