skill-creator

Structure skills with concise SKILL.md frontmatter, progressive disclosure in the body, and modular scripts and references directories. This design principle reduces context overhead while maintaining functionality, enabling more efficient AI performance and faster execution.

Start by understanding requirements and identifying the domain or workflow. Plan your resources, initialize SKILL.md with proper frontmatter, add optional scripts and references, then package the skill directory. Follow this workflow to ensure your skill is robust, reusable, and aligns with best practices.

A SKILL.md file requires frontmatter metadata and body content describing the skill's purpose and workflow. Optionally bundle scripts for automation, references for external knowledge, and assets for supporting files. This structure ensures your skill is self-contained, context-efficient, and repeatable.

Yes. This guidance applies to both creating new skills and improving existing ones. Audit your current SKILL.md structure, resource organization, and design principles against best practices to enhance efficiency and ensure your skill meets standards for robust task automation.

Balance flexibility with specificity by defining clear functional requirements, limiting parameter scope, and using progressive disclosure. This prevents context bloat while preserving the skill's ability to handle domain-specific tasks reliably and adapt to varied use cases.