skill-creator

Generate a yoyo skill scaffold with validated SKILL.md frontmatter and directory structure.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yologdev/yoyo-evolve --skill skill-creator-yologdev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/yologdev/yoyo-evolve/tree/main/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yologdev/yoyo-evolve --skill skill-creator-yologdev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This frontmatter-driven tool scaffolds a new yoyo skill when a human or community request specifies the need, ensuring correct frontmatter, structure, and disk layout for immediate integration.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate a complete SKILL.md frontmatter block with required fields (name, description, tools, core, origin) and a ready-to-commit directory.
  • Validate frontmatter presence and length and provide a safe scaffold that follows the repository's conventions.
  • Produce a repeatable workflow for on-demand skill creation in response to explicit asks (human creators or community issues).

Quick Start

Provide a human request for a new skill and run the skill-creator to generate the SKILL.md scaffold.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scaffold a new skill with correct YAML frontmatter?

To scaffold a new skill, provide a request for the capability and the generator outputs a complete SKILL.md with validated YAML frontmatter and a ready-to-commit directory structure.

What is the required frontmatter for a valid skill scaffold?

Valid skill scaffolding requires YAML frontmatter fields for name and description, enforcing presence and length validation to ensure the SKILL.md meets repository conventions.

Can I generate a skill scaffold automatically from a community issue request?

Yes, you can generate a skill scaffold from a community issue by providing the request, which creates skeleton body sections and applies optional origin settings.

Does skill scaffolding include safety checks and origin settings?

Skill scaffolding includes safety checks and supports optional origin settings per the template, ensuring the generated directory structure is safe and correctly configured.

What's the best way to automate developer tooling for skill creation?

Automating skill creation involves running the scaffolding tool on demand, which validates required frontmatter and writes skeleton body sections for immediate integration.