What problem does it solve? Building a well-structured skill for Manus requires knowing the SKILL.md format, frontmatter rules, progressive disclosure patterns, and validation requirements. This Skill guides the entire creation and update workflow so new skills are consistent, concise, and correctly packaged. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Skill Initialization: Run init_skill.py to scaffold a new skill directory with a SKILL.md template and example scripts, references, and templates folders. - Design Guidance: Apply proven patterns for workflows, output formats, and progressive disclosure from bundled reference documents. - Validation and Delivery: Run quick_validate.py to check frontmatter, naming conventions, and description rules before delivering the skill. - Use Case: When asked to build a new capability for Manus, such as a BigQuery query helper, follow the six-step process to gather requirements, scaffold the skill, write instructions, validate, and deliver a packaged .skill file. ## Quick Start Create a new skill called data-analyzer by following the skill-creator workflow, starting with the init script and ending with validation.