skill-creator

Guide creating and updating AI skills with a six-step development process.

Updated Feb 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/henryhawke/skills --skill skill-creator-henryhawke
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/henryhawke/skills/tree/main/.system/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/henryhawke/skills --skill skill-creator-henryhawke

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides guidance for creating effective skills, enabling users to extend Codex's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Creation Guidance: Offers principles, anatomy, and a step-by-step process for developing new skills.
  • Best Practices: Details on concise writing, setting degrees of freedom, and progressive disclosure.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new skill to interact with a specific internal API. They would use this Skill to understand the structure, best practices, and validation steps required for their new skill.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator to understand the core principles of creating 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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What is the process for AI skill creation and agent capabilities extension?

AI skill creation follows a six-step development process covering principles, anatomy, resource management, and validation to effectively extend agent capabilities with specialized workflows.

How do I structure documentation and references when creating a new AI skill?

Structure documentation by organizing scripts, references, and assets as core components, applying best practices like concise writing, setting degrees of freedom, and progressive disclosure.

What are the best practices for skill naming conventions and workflow design?

Best practices for naming conventions and workflow design involve concise writing, setting appropriate degrees of freedom, and progressive disclosure to ensure effective AI agent extension.

Do I need prior AI development experience to use this skill creation guide?

No prior AI development experience is strictly required, as the guide provides comprehensive principles and a detailed six-step process covering anatomy and iteration strategies for new developers.

How do I validate and iterate on a new AI skill after initial development?

Validate and iterate on a new AI skill by following the detailed validation steps and iteration strategies provided in the development process to ensure proper agent extension.

When should I not use progressive disclosure in skill documentation?

Progressive disclosure in skill documentation may be skipped if the skill's internal design is simple, but complex workflows require it to manage resource constraints and agent capabilities effectively.