skill-creator

To generate a standardized SKILL.md frontmatter template, run the init_skill.py script with your desired skill name and output directory. This automatically creates the required frontmatter, including name and description fields, along with a starter Markdown body for customization.

The best way to scaffold scripts and references directories is using the skill scaffolding generator. It automatically creates scripts/, references/, and assets/ folders populated with example files, accelerating your skill unit setup and ensuring a consistent structural baseline.

Frontmatter validation works by running the included quick_validate.py script. This lightweight tool checks your SKILL.md file to ensure required metadata like name and description fields are present, and verifies optional compatibility metadata before packaging.

Yes, you can package validated skill directories into a .skill file for distribution. The Skill Creator includes dedicated packaging scripts that compile your scaffolding, scripts, references, and validated SKILL.md frontmatter into a distributable archive.

You do not need any external dependencies to create and validate skill units. The Skill Creator operates independently using its internal scripts for frontmatter generation, directory scaffolding, and quick validation without requiring additional packages.

Your skill unit fails validation before packaging if the SKILL.md frontmatter is missing required fields. The quick_validate.py script checks that mandatory name and description metadata exist, preventing incomplete skill structures from being packaged.