skill-creator

Guide creation and structuring of AI skills with SKILL.md and bundled resources.

104|114|Updated Jan 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/base/skills --skill skill-creator-base
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/base/skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/base/skills --skill skill-creator-base

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides comprehensive guidance and best practices for creating new AI skills or updating existing ones, ensuring they are effective, efficient, and well-structured.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Anatomy: Understand the structure of a Skill Unit (SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, assets/).
  • Best Practices: Learn principles like conciseness, progressive disclosure, and setting appropriate degrees of freedom.
  • Development Process: Follow a step-by-step guide from understanding the skill to packaging and iteration.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new skill to interact with a specific API. They consult this Skill to understand how to structure the SKILL.md, organize API documentation in references/, and write any necessary helper scripts in scripts/.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator to understand how to create a new skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
What is the best way to structure an AI skill for efficient context management?

The best way to structure an AI skill involves organizing a Skill Unit with a SKILL.md file, scripts, references, and assets, applying progressive disclosure for efficient context management.

How do I create and bundle helper scripts when developing an AI skill?

To create and bundle helper scripts during AI skill development, place necessary executable scripts into the scripts/ directory and organize associated API documentation within the references/ folder.

What are the core design principles for writing effective SKILL.md content?

Core design principles for writing SKILL.md content include maintaining conciseness, setting appropriate degrees of freedom, and utilizing progressive disclosure to manage the AI's context efficiently.

How does the progressive disclosure design pattern work in AI development?

Progressive disclosure in AI development works by structuring skills to load only necessary context initially, bundling detailed references and assets separately to prevent token bloat and maintain efficiency.

Do I need prior prompt engineering experience to follow this developer guide?

Prior prompt engineering experience is beneficial but not strictly required, as this developer guide details the step-by-step process from understanding skill anatomy to packaging and iterating.