# skill-creator

A skill that writes new skills to repo conventions: structure, frontmatter, workflow and code examples.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 321 installs · ★ 63
- Author: patricio0312rev
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/patricio0312rev/skills/tree/HEAD/foundation/skill-creator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-12
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/patricio0312rev-skill-creator

## What it does

skill-creator walks you through building a new skill from scratch. It starts with the purpose and trigger phrases, then the category, then a `SKILL.md` with frontmatter, reference files and code samples, and finishes with a checklist to verify the output.

Inside you get a category table with paths (`foundation/`, `frontend/`, `backend/`, `ai-engineering/`, `architecture/`, `ci-cd/`, `database-management/`, `testing/`, `security/`, `performance/`), a `SKILL.md` template and frontmatter rules. The skill name must be kebab-case and match the folder name. Optional `templates.md`, `conventions.md` and `patterns.md` go into a `references/` subfolder.

The skill is tied to one repo layout: the categories and paths come from `patricio0312rev/skills`. On your own folder structure you will have to rewrite that table, or the skill will drop files in the wrong place.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add patricio0312rev/skills --skill skill-creator -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/skill-creator/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add patricio0312rev/skills --skill skill-creator -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add patricio0312rev/skills --skill skill-creator -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install patricio0312rev/skills skill-creator
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add patricio0312rev/skills --skill skill-creator -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/patricio0312rev/skills --path foundation/skill-creator
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add patricio0312rev/skills --skill skill-creator -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/patricio0312rev/skills/tree/HEAD/foundation/skill-creator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- scaffold a new skill from the repo template
- pick a category folder for a skill
- write frontmatter with trigger phrases
- add reference files to a skill
- verify a finished skill against a checklist

## Example prompts
- create a skill for API rate limiting
- add a new skill under the backend category
- generate a skill with code examples and a checklist

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: skill-creator
description: Creates new Claude Code skills following repository conventions with proper structure, frontmatter, workflows, code examples, and reference files. Use when users request "create a skill", "new skill", "generate skill", or "add skill to collection".
---

# Skill Creator

Generate production-ready Claude Code skills following established conventions.

## Core Workflow

1. **Define skill purpose**: Clear name, description, and use cases
2. **Determine category**: Place in correct folder (foundation, frontend, backend, etc.)
3. **Create SKILL.md**: Main skill file with frontmatter and content
4. **Add references**: Optional templates.md, conventions.md, or patterns.md
5. **Include examples**: Production-ready code samples
6. **Write checklist**: Output verification checklist

## Skill Categories

| Category       | Path                   | Purpose                                   |
| -------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Foundation     | `foundation/`          | Project setup, dev environment, git, docs |
| Frontend       | `frontend/`            | React, Vue, UI components, styling, UX    |
| Backend        | `backend/`             | APIs, auth, server logic, services        |
| AI Engineering | `ai-engineering/`      | LLMs, RAG, agents, prompts                |
| Architecture   | `architecture/`        | System design, ADRs, tech decisions       |
| CI/CD          | `ci-cd/`               | Automation, deployments, pipelines        |
| Database       | `database-management/` | Migrations, queries, data engineering     |
| Testing        | `testing/`             | Unit tests, integration, e2e, mocks       |
| Security       | `security/`            | Vulnerabilities, auth, hardening          |
| Performance    | `performance/`         | Observability, monitoring, optimization   |

## SKILL.md Template

```markdown
---
name: skill-name-in-kebab-case
description: One-line description of what the skill does and when to use it. Include trigger phrases like "use when users request X, Y, or Z".
---

# Skill Title

Brief tagline explaining the skill's value proposition.

## Core Workflow

1. **Step one**: Description
2. **Step two**: Description
3. **Step three**: Description
   ...

## [Main Content Sections]

### Section with Code Examples

\`\`\`typescript
// Production-ready code example
\`\`\`

### Patterns / Templates

Document reusable patterns with examples.

## Best Practices

- Practice one
- Practice two
- Practice three

## Output Checklist

Every output should include:

- [ ] Item one
- [ ] Item two
- [ ] Item three
```

## Reference Files Structure

When skills need supplementary documentation:

```
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md              # Main skill file (required)
└── references/            # Optional reference materials
    ├── templates.md       # Code/file templates
    ├── conventions.md     # Standards and conventions
````
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