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skill-generator

Create a canonical Skill directory with SKILL.md and standard skeleton directories.

5|Updated Mar 8, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#templates#scaffolding#cli#project-structure#skill-generation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/micahcourey/temporal-plane --skill skill-generator-micahcourey
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-generator
Source: https://github.com/micahcourey/temporal-plane/tree/main/.ai/skills/skill-generator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/micahcourey/temporal-plane --skill skill-generator-micahcourey

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

The Skill Generator provides a standard scaffold to create new Copilot Skills quickly, ensuring consistent structure and conventions across SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/ to accelerate skill development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scaffolds a canonical Skill directory with a ready-to-edit SKILL.md frontmatter and a standard directory layout (scripts/, references/, assets/).
  • Generates a reusable template for new skills, ensuring naming conventions and activation patterns are consistently applied across projects.
  • Use Case: When starting a new Skill, run the scaffold to produce a complete skeleton you can immediately customize and extend.

Quick Start

Run the scaffold script to generate a new skill with the standard structure, for example ./scripts/create-skill.sh my-new-skill

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-generator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scaffold a new Copilot Skill project structure?▼

To scaffold a Copilot Skill, run the create-skill.sh script with your desired skill name. This generates a canonical directory containing SKILL.md alongside placeholder scripts, references, and assets folders for immediate development.

What files and directories are included in a standard Copilot Skill template?▼

A standard Copilot Skill template includes a SKILL.md file with frontmatter and three skeleton directories: scripts, references, and assets. Each contains placeholder files designed for immediate customization.

Do I need to follow specific naming conventions when generating a Copilot Skill?▼

Yes, the skill generator validates your provided skill name against established naming conventions. This ensures consistent structure and activation patterns are applied before the skeleton directories are created.

What's the best way to ensure my custom skills are discovered by downstream tooling?▼

To ensure automated discovery by downstream tooling, use a skill generator that produces consistent frontmatter and a canonical directory structure. This standardized scaffolding enables tools to reliably locate and parse skill components.

Can I use this scaffolding template to standardize skill development across multiple projects?▼

Yes, you can use this scaffolding template to standardize skill development across multiple projects. It generates a reusable skeleton that enforces consistent naming conventions and directory layouts, accelerating creation while maintaining uniformity.

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