skill-creator

Guide creating AI skills with SKILL.md structure and step-by-step development process.

1|Updated Jan 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sltc-dev/core-foundry --skill skill-creator-sltc-dev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/sltc-dev/core-foundry/tree/main/skills/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sltc-dev/core-foundry --skill skill-creator-sltc-dev

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, which are modular packages that extend AI capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Anatomy: Explains the structure of a skill (SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, assets/).
  • Design Principles: Covers conciseness, progressive disclosure, and setting degrees of freedom.
  • Creation Process: Outlines a step-by-step guide for developing new skills, from understanding examples to iteration.
  • Use Case: A new team member needs to create a skill for processing customer feedback. They would use this skill to understand the best practices, required file structure, and the process for developing and packaging their new skill.

Quick Start

Use this skill to learn how to create a new 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 an AI skill and structure its files?

To create an AI skill, structure it with a SKILL.md file alongside bundled resources like scripts, references, and assets. Follow best practices for conciseness, progressive disclosure, and iterate through initialization, editing, and packaging.

What is progressive disclosure in AI skill development?

Progressive disclosure in AI skill development is a design principle that structures SKILL.md and bundled resources to reveal complexity gradually. It ensures AI execution receives appropriate degrees of freedom without being overwhelmed by unnecessary details.

What's the best way to write a SKILL.md file for prompt engineering?

The best way to write a SKILL.md file is to keep it concise and focused. Outline specialized workflows, set appropriate degrees of freedom for AI execution, and use bundled references to handle detailed documentation separately.

Do I need to know prompt engineering to develop modular AI workflows?

Yes, understanding prompt engineering is essential. You need to define appropriate degrees of freedom for AI execution and apply design principles like conciseness to ensure the modular skill functions correctly.

How do I package and iterate on a newly created skill?

To package and iterate on a newly created skill, follow the step-by-step creation process: understand examples, edit the SKILL.md and bundled components, package the modular structure, and continuously iterate based on execution feedback and workflow design needs.

When should I bundle scripts and references into my AI skill?

You should bundle scripts and references into your AI skill when the core task requires specialized tools or detailed documentation. This modular approach extends AI capabilities while keeping the main SKILL.md concise through progressive disclosure.