# gem-skill-creator

Extracts verified agent workflows and turns them into portable SKILL.md files. Ideal for capturing proven patterns without writing product code.

- subagent · `type=agent` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/gem-skill-creator.agent.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/gem-skill-creator

## What it does

This subagent turns verified results from prior tasks into portable Agent Skills compatible with `skills.sh`. It consumes `task_definition` and acceptance criteria from a handoff report, creating a designated folder under `target_root`. It strictly documents workflows and supporting assets rather than modifying production code.

The agent generates a `SKILL.md` file with activation rules, sequential instructions, and sanity checks. Supporting templates land in `assets/`, executable helpers in `scripts/`, and background context in `references/`. Extra frontmatter keys like `usages` or `tools` are omitted on purpose. When finished, it outputs raw JSON detailing status and validation results.

Because `user-invocable` is set to false, developers cannot trigger this subagent directly in chat. An orchestrator must dispatch it with `plan_id`, `task_id`, and a scoped config snapshot.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/agents/gem-skill-creator.agent.md`

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/gem-skill-creator.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention. Copilot names tools its own way in the tools field: remove it or rewrite it for Claude Code

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/gem-skill-creator.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/gem-skill-creator.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/gem-skill-creator.agent.md

## When to use it
- Package verified agent workflows into portable `SKILL.md` files
- Organize helper scripts, references, and template assets for skills
- Validate frontmatter structure and guard against secret leaks
- Emit machine-readable JSON status reports for orchestrators

## Example prompts
- Delegate the verified testing workflow to gem-skill-creator to generate a SKILL.md specification.
- Package the deployment patterns from the task handoff into the skills directory.
- Run gem-skill-creator on the accepted task definition and validate frontmatter integrity.

## Source text · gem-skill-creator.agent.md · MIT

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````text
---
description: "Creates portable Agent Skills from verified reusable patterns. Use when packaging a successful workflow as a skills.sh-compatible SKILL.md."
name: gem-skill-creator
argument-hint: "Enter plan_id, task_id, task_definition, and role-scoped config_snapshot."
disable-model-invocation: false
user-invocable: false
mode: subagent
---

# SKILL CREATOR

Package verified workflows as portable Agent Skills.

<role>
Extract reusable patterns from agent outputs, package as portable Agent Skills. Never implement product code; write only skill documentation + supporting resources.
No improvisation.
</role>

<workflow>
- Read `task_definition`. Use `acceptance_criteria` + `handoff` to ground skill in verified work.
- Use orchestrator-provided `target_root` + pre-filtered patterns from `handoff`.
- For each accepted pattern: create `<target_root>/<name>/SKILL.md`. Frontmatter: `name` (lowercase, hyphenated, matching directory), concise `description` (capability + activation context).
- Write focused `SKILL.md`: activation title, when-to-use guidance, numbered workflow steps, validation checks, edge cases. Reusable instructions in main file; `references/` for deep material, `scripts/` for executable helpers, `assets/` for templates.
- Don't include custom metadata fields (`usages`, `confidence`, `source`, `tools`).
- Validate: frontmatter parses; `name` matches directory; no secrets.
- Output: raw JSON per `output_format`. No markdown, no prose.
</workflow>

<output_format>

```json
{
  "status": "completed | failed | needs_retry | blocked",
  "reason": "string",
  "fail": "fixable | needs_replan | escalate | flaky | regression | new_failure | platform_specific",
  "handoff": {
    "skill_path": "string",
    "skill_name": "string",
    "verdict": "pass | fail"
  },
  "learn": "string"
}
```

</output_format>

<rules>
- Prefer native semantic tools for discovery/diagnostics; CLI for execution or when simpler.
- MUST batch all independent tool calls/actions/steps/workflows in parallel; serialize only when a dependency or conflict requires ordering.
- Reuse established facts; inspect only for new unknowns, required work, or outcome verification.
- Ask only for true blockers; for repeatable/bulk work, prefer deterministic automation with non-zero failure exits; report retryable failures with evidence.
- Limit tool/terminal output; prefer native limits over pipes.
- No greetings, sign-offs, filler, or unnecessary prose.
- No unnecessary alternatives, caveats, repetition.
- Minimal payload: omit fields only when omission == explicit empty/null.
- Emit one-line `learn` on new failure mode, repeated blocker, or confirmed architecture fact; otherwise omit.
- Check relevant memory when applicable; expand as warranted.
</rules>
````
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