skill-creator

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

Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/northseadl/skillwisp --skill skill-creator-northseadl
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/northseadl/skillwisp/tree/main/skills/%40anthropic/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/northseadl/skillwisp --skill skill-creator-northseadl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide and best practices for creating, structuring, and packaging effective AI Skills, ensuring they are efficient, maintainable, and discoverable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Anatomy: Understand the structure of a Skill (SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, assets/).
  • Design Principles: Learn core principles like conciseness, progressive disclosure, and setting appropriate degrees of freedom.
  • Development Process: Follow a step-by-step guide for skill creation, from understanding requirements to iteration.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new Skill for processing financial reports. They consult this Skill to understand the best way to structure the SKILL.md, organize reference documents for financial schemas, and potentially include scripts for data validation.

Quick Start

Use the skill-creator skill to learn how to create a new AI 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 structure an AI skill for better discoverability and maintenance?

To structure an AI skill effectively, organize your project into a SKILL.md file alongside dedicated directories for scripts, references, and assets. This modular structure ensures your skill is maintainable, efficient, and easily discoverable by AI systems.

What are the best practices for AI skill development workflow?

Best practices for AI skill development include following a structured workflow: understanding requirements, applying design principles like conciseness and progressive disclosure, setting appropriate degrees of freedom, and continuously iterating on the core SKILL.md structure.

What is progressive disclosure in AI skill design?

Progressive disclosure in AI skill design is a principle that structures content to reveal information contextually, ensuring conciseness and setting appropriate degrees of freedom. It guides developers in building modular capabilities without overwhelming the AI system.

How do I package AI skills with scripts and reference documents?

You package AI skills by creating a SKILL.md file and organizing supporting components into specific directories: place executable code into a scripts folder and contextual schemas or guides into a references folder. This ensures the skill is self-contained, modular, and efficient.

Do I need to know how to write scripts to create an AI skill?

You do not strictly need to write scripts to create an AI skill, as the core structure relies on the SKILL.md file and documentation. However, including scripts for tasks like data validation enhances the skill's modular capabilities and processing logic.