# skill-create

Creates a new Agent Skill from a template with a ready SKILL.md and optional folders. Useful when starting a skill or checking its structure.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 593 installs · ★ 1
- Author: @anthropic-agent-skills
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/SkillsCatalog/registry/tree/HEAD/skills/skill-create/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-01-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/skill-create

## What it does

This skill generates a new Agent Skill directory containing `SKILL.md` and `README.md`. The basic template includes those files, `with-scripts` adds `scripts/main.py`, and `with-assets` adds `assets/.gitkeep` as well. You can provide a name, description, and author.

Names must use lowercase letters and hyphens, begin with a letter, and stay within 1–64 characters. Existing directories are left untouched. Python 3.9+ is required; the skill uses Python’s standard library and has no external dependencies.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkillsCatalog/registry --skill skill-create -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkillsCatalog/registry --skill skill-create -a codex
```

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

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkillsCatalog/registry --skill skill-create -a cursor
```

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install SkillsCatalog/registry skill-create
```

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

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkillsCatalog/registry --skill skill-create -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/SkillsCatalog/registry --path skills/skill-create
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add SkillsCatalog/registry --skill skill-create -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/SkillsCatalog/registry/tree/HEAD/skills/skill-create/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- create a new skill from a template
- generate a valid `SKILL.md`
- add `scripts` and `assets` directories
- set skill metadata such as description and author
- enforce skill naming rules

## Example prompts
- Create a new skill named `pdf-tools`.
- Create `data-analyzer` with the `with-scripts` template.
- Create `api-tester` with the description “Test REST APIs” and author `acme-corp`.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: skill-create
description: Create new Agent Skills from templates with best-practice structure, pre-populated SKILL.md, and optional scripts/assets directories.
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: "@anthropic-agent-skills"
tags:
  - creation
  - templates
  - tooling
  - development
---

## Instructions

Use this skill to create new Agent Skills from templates. It generates a properly structured skill directory with a valid SKILL.md file and optional scripts/assets folders.

### When to Use

- Starting a new skill from scratch
- Ensuring proper skill structure and naming
- Quickly prototyping new skill ideas
- Teaching others how to structure skills

### How to Use

Create a new skill with a name:

```
Create a new skill called "pdf-tools"
```

Create a skill with a specific template:

```
Create a new skill called "data-analyzer" using the with-scripts template
```

Available templates:
- **basic** - Just SKILL.md (default)
- **with-scripts** - SKILL.md + scripts directory
- **with-assets** - SKILL.md + scripts + assets directories

### Output

Creates a complete skill directory:

**Basic template:**
```
pdf-tools/
├── SKILL.md
└── README.md
```

**With-scripts template:**
```
pdf-tools/
├── SKILL.md
├── README.md
└── scripts/
    └── main.py
```

**With-assets template:**
```
pdf-tools/
├── SKILL.md
├── README.md
├── scripts/
│   └── main.py
└── assets/
    └── .gitkeep
```

## Examples

**Basic skill:**
```
User: Create a new skill called "code-formatter"
Agent: Creating skill "code-formatter" with basic template...

       Created:
       ✓ code-formatter/SKILL.md
       ✓ code-formatter/README.md

       Next steps:
       1. Edit SKILL.md with your skill's instructions
       2. Add any supporting files
       3. Run skill-validator to check compliance
```

**Interactive mode:**
```
User: Create a new skill
Agent: I'll help you create a new skill.

       Skill name: code-formatter
       Description: Format code in various languages
       Template: with-scripts
       License: MIT

       Creating...
       ✓ Created code-formatter with with-scripts template
```

**With metadata:**
```
User: Create a new skill called "api-tester" with description "Test REST APIs" and author "acme-corp"
Agent: Creating skill "api-tester"...
       ✓ Created with custom metadata:
         - Description: Test REST APIs
         - Author: acme-corp
         - License: MIT (default)
```

## Limitations

- Skill names must be lowercase with hyphens only (1-64 chars)
- Names must start with a letter
- Will not overwrite existing directories
- Templates are minimal - intended as starting points

## Dependencies

- Python 3.9+
- No external dependencies (uses Python stdlib)
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© @anthropic-agent-skills · MIT · https://github.com/SkillsCatalog/registry/tree/HEAD/skills/skill-create/SKILL.md

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