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name: create-skill description: Guide for creating new Agent Skills. Use this skill when you need to create a new skill.

Create Skill

Skill Structure

Copyskill-name/
├── SKILL.md          # instructions + metadata
├── scripts/          # executable code (optional)
├── references/       # documentation (optional)
└── assets/           # templates/resources (optional)

Requirements

• Frontmatter: Must include name (lowercase-alphanumeric) and description.
• Description: Must include what it does and when to use it.
• Body: Keep under 500 lines. Use imperative language.
• Resources: Move detailed docs to references/ and code to scripts/.

Process

1. Directory: mkdir <name>. Create scripts/, references/, or assets/ only if you actually have content for them.
2. Metadata: Write the SKILL.md frontmatter first.
3. Resources: Implement scripts and test them.
4. Instructions: Write concise steps in SKILL.md body.
5. Verify: Ensure frontmatter name matches directory name.

References

• Full Specification
• Design Patterns