skill-creator

Creates, tests, and reviews SKILL.md instruction packs for AI agents.

1|Updated Aug 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava --skill skill-creator-zhiyuan-zhang0206
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava/tree/main/ava_builtins/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava --skill skill-creator-zhiyuan-zhang0206

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing reusable agent skills is hard to get right: descriptions fail to trigger, instructions are vague or bloated, and there is no clear workflow for testing and iterating. This Skill provides a structured methodology for creating, improving, and auditing SKILL.md files so agent guidance triggers reliably and behaves as intended. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guided creation workflow: Walks through intent capture, interview and research, drafting frontmatter and body, testing with realistic prompts, and iterative evaluation. - Description and trigger tuning: Diagnoses under-triggering, mis-triggering, and overthinking, with concrete fixes for each symptom. - Review checklist: Audits frontmatter, body quality, bundled resources (scripts/references/assets), and safety of existing skills. - Use Case: You want to package your team's PDF-processing know-how as a reusable agent skill. Use this Skill to draft the SKILL.md, write a pushy trigger description, generate test prompts, and iterate until the skill triggers and behaves correctly. ## Quick Start Help me create a new skill that extracts action items from meeting notes, including a strong trigger description and test prompts.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a good skill description that triggers reliably?

Include both what the skill does and when to use it, and err on the pushy side since agents tend to under-trigger. Add concrete trigger contexts like file types, task names, or user phrases rather than dry functional summaries.

How do I create a SKILL.md file for an AI agent?

Start with YAML frontmatter containing a kebab-case name and a description with trigger conditions, then write an imperative-voice Markdown body under 500 lines. Follow the flow: capture intent, research edge cases, draft, test with 2-3 realistic prompts, and iterate.

What is the Agent Skills standard and is it portable?

Agent Skills is an open standard where a skill is a directory with a SKILL.md entry point containing name and description frontmatter. Skills written to this standard run across compatible clients like Claude Code and Codex without modification.

Why is my skill not triggering when it should?

Under-triggering usually means the description is too subtle or too narrow. Add explicit 'when to use' context and broaden trigger phrases slightly; if it mis-triggers instead, narrow the description's scope.

When should I split skill content into references or scripts?

Move content to references/ when SKILL.md approaches 500 lines or covers multiple domains, keeping the main file as a general flow plus selection guide. Put repeatedly written helper code into scripts/ so it is written once and executed deterministically.