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skill-creator

Guide creation and structuring of AI skills with SKILL.md and supporting directories.

Updated Jan 15, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#best practices#documentation#skill creation#agent development#developer guide
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lips85/antigravity-skills-bootstrap --skill skill-creator-lips85
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/lips85/antigravity-skills-bootstrap/tree/main/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lips85/antigravity-skills-bootstrap --skill skill-creator-lips85

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

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

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Creation Framework: Offers a step-by-step guide from understanding requirements to packaging and iteration.
  • Best Practice Adherence: Details core principles like conciseness, progressive disclosure, and appropriate degrees of freedom.
  • Resource Management: Explains the purpose and usage of SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to build a new skill to interact with a specific internal API. They would use this Skill Creator to understand how to structure the SKILL.md, organize API documentation in references/, and potentially write helper scripts in scripts/.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator skill to learn how to build a new AI skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new AI skill for an agentic system?▼

Best practices for structuring SKILL.md include writing concise instructions, using progressive disclosure to manage context, and defining appropriate degrees of freedom to guide agent behavior efficiently.

When should I use the references and assets directories during skill development?▼

Use the references directory to store external documentation like API specs and the assets directory for static files, ensuring the agent can access necessary context without cluttering the main SKILL.md file.

What is the step by step process for packaging an agent skill?▼

The skill packaging process involves initializing the skill structure, drafting the SKILL.md content, organizing optional scripts and references, and iterating through testing cycles to refine agent behavior.

Do I need to write helper scripts to build an effective AI skill?▼

Writing helper scripts in the scripts directory is optional but useful when your skill needs to execute specific logic or interact with internal APIs, complementing the core documentation in SKILL.md.

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