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name: skill-template-generator description: Generates SKILL.md structure interactively. Auto-activates when users ask to create a skill, need skill template, or want skill generation help. Accelerates skill creation with interactive questions. allowed-tools: Read, Write

Skill Template Generator

Purpose & Activation

What it does: Interactive skill generation with templates and examples.

When it activates:

• "Create a skill for X"
• "Generate skill template"
• "Help me build a skill"

Operations:

• Ask clarifying questions
• Generate SKILL.md structure
• Add example queries
• Create supporting files

Token Savings: 600 tokens/skill creation (projected)

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Key Operations

Operation 1: Interactive Skill Generation

User Query:

"Create a skill for database optimization"

Confidence: 🟢 High (0.86)

• Clear skill creation intent
• Template structure known
• Interactive Q&A guides user

Skill Response:

CopyI'll help create database-optimization skill!

Questions:
1. What queries will users ask? (give 3-5 examples)
2. What data source? (logs, config, metrics)
3. What insights? (slow queries, index suggestions)

[Interactive Q&A]

Generating skill structure...
✅ .claude/skills/database-optimization/SKILL.md created
✅ Example queries added
✅ Operations defined

Ready to use!

Why This Matters:

• Blank SKILL.md template is intimidating → Interactive Q&A removes paralysis
• Structured questions ensure complete skill definition (no missing sections)
• Generated examples provide starting point for customization
• Quick win: Answer 3 questions, get complete SKILL.md in < 5 minutes

Next Step: After generation, test skill by asking sample query (validates activation triggers)

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Skill Version: 3.4.0