skill-creator

Guide developers through creating and structuring AI skills with SKILL.md.

1|2|Updated Dec 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chagong/IssueLens --skill skill-creator-chagong
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/chagong/IssueLens/tree/main/.github/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chagong/IssueLens --skill skill-creator-chagong

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides guidance for creating effective skills, which are modular packages that extend AI capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Anatomy: Explains the structure of a skill (SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, assets/).
  • Design Principles: Offers guidance on conciseness, setting degrees of freedom, and progressive disclosure.
  • Creation Process: Outlines a step-by-step process for developing new skills, from understanding requirements to iteration.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new AI skill for processing financial reports. They would use this skill to understand the best practices for structuring the skill, writing the SKILL.md, and organizing necessary scripts and reference documents.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator skill 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.

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How do I create a custom AI skill for workflow automation?

To create an AI skill, follow a structured process covering planning reusable contents, initialization, editing SKILL.md, packaging components, and iterating. This ensures modular design and effectively extends AI capabilities for workflow automation.

What is the correct directory structure for AI skill development?

The correct directory structure for AI skill development includes a SKILL.md file, a scripts directory, a references directory, and an assets directory. Organizing skill components this way ensures modular design and proper integration of specialized knowledge and workflows.

What are the core principles for writing an effective SKILL.md file?

Core principles for writing an effective SKILL.md file include maintaining conciseness, setting appropriate degrees of freedom, and applying progressive disclosure. These design principles guide how specialized knowledge and tool integrations are structured within the skill package.

How do I package scripts and reference documents into a modular skill?

To package scripts and reference documents into a modular skill, organize them into their respective directories alongside the SKILL.md file during the creation process. This modular packaging allows AI capabilities to be extended with specialized workflows and tool integrations effectively.

Can I use this skill development guide to build capabilities for processing financial reports?

Yes, this guide supports building skills for processing financial reports. It provides best practices for structuring the skill, writing the SKILL.md file, and organizing necessary scripts and reference documents for specific business use cases.