write-a-skill

Generate new agent skills with SKILL.md and optional supporting files.

Updated Nov 23, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/remiconnesson/v0-video2md --skill write-a-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: write-a-skill
Source: https://github.com/remiconnesson/v0-video2md/tree/main/.agents/skills/write-a-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/remiconnesson/v0-video2md --skill write-a-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the creation of new agent skills by providing a structured process and template, ensuring new skills are well-defined, discoverable, and maintainable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Skill Development: Follows a step-by-step process from requirement gathering to user review.
  • Standardized Structure: Provides a clear template for SKILL.md, including sections for quick start, workflows, and advanced features.
  • Best Practices: Offers guidance on description requirements, when to add scripts, when to split files, and a review checklist.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new skill to manage user authentication. They use this skill to generate the initial SKILL.md file, define its capabilities, and structure its documentation.

Quick Start

Use the write-a-skill skill to create a new skill for summarizing meeting transcripts.

Frequently Asked Questions about write-a-skill

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

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How do I create a new agent skill from scratch?

To create a new agent skill, this tool guides you through requirement gathering, drafting, and review to generate a standardized SKILL.md file along with optional supporting files like REFERENCE.md, EXAMPLES.md, and scripts/.

What is the best way to structure agent skill documentation?

Structuring agent skill documentation requires a standardized template with sections for quick start, workflows, and advanced features. This tool provides a clear template and best practices for skill descriptions and organization.

When should I split files or add utility scripts to my skill?

You should split files to support modular content and add utility scripts for deterministic operations when your skill's logic grows complex. This tool offers guidance on best practices for when to apply these structural decisions.

Can I generate supporting files like EXAMPLES.md alongside the main skill definition?

Yes, you can generate supporting files like EXAMPLES.md, REFERENCE.md, and a scripts/ directory alongside the main SKILL.md definition to provide modular content and deterministic operations for your new agent skill.

What are the limitations of using a guided template for skill development?

While guided templates ensure new skills are well-defined, discoverable, and maintainable, they may require manual adjustment if your use case demands a highly non-standard structure or unconventional documentation format outside the provided template.