skill-creator

Guide users through creating modular AI skills with SKILL.md structure.

14|3|Updated Jan 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bmad-labs/skills --skill skill-creator-bmad-labs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/bmad-labs/skills/tree/main/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bmad-labs/skills --skill skill-creator-bmad-labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide and process for creating effective, token-efficient, and well-structured AI skills, ensuring Claude can reliably extend its capabilities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Development Guidance: Offers best practices, core principles, and a step-by-step process for skill creation.
  • Resource Management: Details how to effectively use SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/ for modular skill design.
  • Progressive Disclosure: Explains how to manage context window usage through layered information loading.
  • Use Case: A developer wants to create a new skill for interacting with a specific company API. They would use this skill to understand the structure, best practices, and how to organize API documentation within the skill's references/ directory.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator skill to learn how to create a new skill for Claude.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create new AI skills for Claude?

To create new AI skills for Claude, follow a structured development process emphasizing efficiency and modularity. This involves understanding skill anatomy, applying core principles like conciseness and progressive disclosure, and organizing scripts and references effectively.

What is progressive disclosure in AI skill development?

Progressive disclosure in AI skill development is a core principle for managing context window usage. It involves layered information loading, ensuring Claude receives only necessary data at each step to maintain token efficiency and reliable capability extension.

How should I organize scripts and references for a Claude skill?

Organize scripts and references for a Claude skill using modular directories. Place executable code in scripts/ and supporting documentation like API guides in references/, ensuring the SKILL.md file orchestrates these components cleanly.

What's the best way to structure documentation for AI workflow automation?

The best way to structure documentation for AI workflow automation is through modular skill design. Use a SKILL.md file for core instructions and store detailed API documentation within the references/ directory to enable efficient, context-aware retrieval.

Why does my AI skill fail to reliably extend Claude's capabilities?

AI skills fail to reliably extend capabilities when they lack conciseness and proper modular structure. Without a structured development process and organized assets, context windows become overloaded, preventing Claude from interpreting instructions accurately.