skill-creator

You can scaffold a new Codex skill by running the provided init_skill.py script, which generates a standard SKILL.md template with validated frontmatter and optional resource folders to accelerate development.

The recommended structure for a Codex skill includes a SKILL.md file with validated frontmatter and body, along with optional scripts, references, and assets directories to organize supporting resources.

Yes, you need the yaml dependency to generate Codex skill templates, as the scaffolding process validates frontmatter and produces the agents/openai.yaml configuration file required for the skill.

The best way to ensure consistent metadata when updating Codex skills is to use a standard SKILL.md template that validates frontmatter fields and provides starter guidance for maintaining production-ready skill units.

Yes, you can include example resources when initializing a new skill, as the init_skill workflow provides starter guidance and optional scaffolding for scripts, references, and assets directories during bootstrap.

Your Codex skill needs an agents/openai.yaml file because the scaffolding process generates it to validate skill configuration and ensure the skill unit is usable and production-ready.