# skill-creator

Scaffolds folder layouts, metadata frontmatter, and starter SKILL.md files for agent skills. Use it when packaging API wrappers or building custom workflows.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 7800 installs · ★ 29
- Author: Starchild-ai-agent
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills/tree/HEAD/skill-creator/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/starchild-ai-agent-skill-creator

## What it does

This skill organizes agent skills around progressive disclosure to prevent context window bloat. The core `SKILL.md` file stays lean, capped under 500 lines, focusing on decision logic, triggers, and edge cases. Heavy reference materials live in `references/`, static output files go to `assets/`, and delicate code moves into `scripts/` where it executes via shell instead of crowding prompt context.

Scaffolding runs through an included `init_skill.py` Python script. For modifications, the skill relies on `skill_manage`, which validates frontmatter, runs security checks, and refreshes the cache automatically.

Keep in mind that `skill_manage` fails on `create` if the target name already exists, requiring `edit` or `patch` actions instead.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

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

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --path 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 Starchild-ai-agent/official-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/Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills/tree/HEAD/skill-creator/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Scaffold standard directory layouts for new skills
- Generate a starter SKILL.md with valid frontmatter metadata
- Separate executable script files from prompt context
- Package external API integrations into structured agent skills

## Example prompts
- Scaffold a new API wrapper skill with a scripts folder
- Create a starter skill for generating charts and reports
- Set up a trading strategy skill with reference documentation

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From the same set: [starchild-ai-agent/official-skills](https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/by/starchild-ai-agent/official-skills.md) — 18 cards

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