skill-creator
npx skills add https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill skill-creator
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skill-creator
Purpose
To create new CLI skills following Anthropic’s official best practices with zero manual configuration. This skill automates brainstorming, template application, validation, and installation processes while maintaining progressive disclosure patterns and writing style standards.
When to Use This Skill
This skill should be used when:
- User wants to extend CLI functionality with custom capabilities
- User needs to create a skill following official standards
- User wants to automate repetitive CLI tasks with a reusable skill
- User needs to package domain knowledge into a skill format
- User wants both local and global skill installation options
Core Capabilities
- Interactive Brainstorming – Collaborative session to define skill purpose and scope
- Prompt Enhancement – Optional integration with prompt-engineer skill for refinement
- Template Application – Automatic file generation from standardized templates
- Validation – YAML, content, and style checks against Anthropic standards
- Installation – Local repository or global installation with symlinks
- Progress Tracking – Visual gauge showing completion status at each step
Step 0: Discovery
Before starting skill creation, gather runtime information:
# Detect available platforms
COPILOT_INSTALLED=false
CLAUDE_INSTALLED=false
CODEX_INSTALLED=false
if command -v gh &>/dev/null && gh copilot --version &>/dev/null 2>&1; then
COPILOT_INSTALLED=true
fi
if [[ -d "$HOME/.claude" ]]; then
CLAUDE_INSTALLED=true
fi
if [[ -d "$HOME/.codex" ]]; then
CODEX_INSTALLED=true
fi
# Determine working directory
REPO_ROOT=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel 2>/dev/null || pwd)
SKILLS_REPO="$REPO_ROOT"
# Check if in cli-ai-skills repository
if [[ ! -d "$SKILLS_REPO/.github/skills" ]]; then
echo "â ï¸ Not in cli-ai-skills repository. Creating standalone skill."
STANDALONE=true
fi
# Get user info from git config
AUTHOR=$(git config user.name || echo "Unknown")
EMAIL=$(git config user.email || echo "")
Key Information Needed:
- Which platforms to target (Copilot, Claude, Codex, or all three)
- Installation preference (local, global, or both)
- Skill name and purpose
- Skill type (general, code, documentation, analysis)
Main Workflow
Progress Tracking Guidelines
Throughout the workflow, display a visual progress bar before starting each phase to keep the user informed. The progress bar format is:
[ââââââââââââââââââ] 60% - Step 3/5: Creating SKILL.md
Format specifications:
- 20 characters wide (use â for filled, â for empty)
- Percentage based on current step (Step 1=20%, Step 2=40%, Step 3=60%, Step 4=80%, Step 5=100%)
- Step counter showing current/total (e.g., “Step 3/5”)
- Brief description of current phase
Display the progress bar using:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââ] 20% - Step 1/5: Brainstorming & Planning"
Phase 1: Brainstorming & Planning
Progress: Display before starting this phase:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââ] 20% - Step 1/5: Brainstorming & Planning"
Display progress:
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Ask the user:
-
What should this skill do? (Free-form description)
- Example: “Help users debug Python code by analyzing stack traces”
-
When should it trigger? (Provide 3-5 trigger phrases)
- Example: “debug Python error”, “analyze stack trace”, “fix Python exception”
-
What type of skill is this?
- General purpose (default template)
- Code generation/modification
- Documentation creation/maintenance
- Analysis/investigation
-
Which platforms should support this skill?
- GitHub Copilot CLI
- Claude Code
- Codex
- All three (recommended)
-
Provide a one-sentence description (will appear in metadata)
- Example: “Analyzes Python stack traces and suggests fixes”
Capture responses and prepare for next phase.
Phase 2: Prompt Enhancement (Optional)
Progress: Display before starting this phase:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââ] 40% - Step 2/5: Prompt Enhancement"
Update progress:
ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
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Ask the user: “Would you like to refine the skill description using the prompt-engineer skill?”
- Yes – Use prompt-engineer to enhance clarity and structure
- No – Proceed with current description
If Yes:
- Check if prompt-engineer skill is available
- Invoke with current description as input
- Review enhanced output with user
- Ask: “Accept enhanced version or keep original?”
If No or prompt-engineer unavailable:
- Proceed with original user input
Phase 3: File Generation
Progress: Display before starting this phase:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââ] 60% - Step 3/5: File Generation"
Update progress:
ââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
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Generate skill structure:
# Convert skill name to kebab-case
SKILL_NAME=$(echo "$USER_INPUT" | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' | tr ' ' '-')
# Create directories
if [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "copilot" ]]; then
mkdir -p ".github/skills/$SKILL_NAME"/{references,examples,scripts}
fi
if [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "claude" ]]; then
mkdir -p ".claude/skills/$SKILL_NAME"/{references,examples,scripts}
fi
if [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "codex" ]]; then
mkdir -p ".codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME"/{references,examples,scripts}
fi
Apply templates:
-
SKILL.md – Use appropriate template:
skill-template-copilot.md,skill-template-claude.md, orskill-template-codex.md- Substitute placeholders:
{{SKILL_NAME}}â kebab-case name{{DESCRIPTION}}â one-line description{{TRIGGERS}}â comma-separated trigger phrases{{PURPOSE}}â detailed purpose from brainstorming{{AUTHOR}}â from git config{{DATE}}â current date (YYYY-MM-DD){{VERSION}}â “1.0.0”
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README.md – Use
readme-template.md:- User-facing documentation (300-500 words)
- Include installation instructions
- Add usage examples
-
References/ (optional but recommended):
- Create
detailed-guide.mdfor extended documentation (2k-5k words) - Move lengthy content here to keep SKILL.md under 2k words
- Create
File creation commands:
# Apply template with substitution
sed "s/{{SKILL_NAME}}/$SKILL_NAME/g; \
s/{{DESCRIPTION}}/$DESCRIPTION/g; \
s/{{AUTHOR}}/$AUTHOR/g; \
s/{{DATE}}/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)/g" \
resources/templates/skill-template-copilot.md \
> ".github/skills/$SKILL_NAME/SKILL.md"
# Create README
sed "s/{{SKILL_NAME}}/$SKILL_NAME/g" \
resources/templates/readme-template.md \
> ".github/skills/$SKILL_NAME/README.md"
# Apply template for Codex if selected
if [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "codex" ]]; then
sed "s/{{SKILL_NAME}}/$SKILL_NAME/g; \
s/{{DESCRIPTION}}/$DESCRIPTION/g; \
s/{{AUTHOR}}/$AUTHOR/g; \
s/{{DATE}}/$(date +%Y-%m-%d)/g" \
resources/templates/skill-template-codex.md \
> ".codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME/SKILL.md"
sed "s/{{SKILL_NAME}}/$SKILL_NAME/g" \
resources/templates/readme-template.md \
> ".codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME/README.md"
fi
Display created structure:
â
Created:
.github/skills/your-skill-name/ (if Copilot selected)
.claude/skills/your-skill-name/ (if Claude selected)
.codex/skills/your-skill-name/ (if Codex selected)
âââ SKILL.md (832 lines)
âââ README.md (347 lines)
âââ references/
âââ examples/
âââ scripts/
Phase 4: Validation
Progress: Display before starting this phase:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââ] 80% - Step 4/5: Validation"
Update progress:
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Run validation scripts:
# Validate YAML frontmatter
scripts/validate-skill-yaml.sh ".github/skills/$SKILL_NAME"
# Validate content quality
scripts/validate-skill-content.sh ".github/skills/$SKILL_NAME"
Expected output:
ð Validating YAML frontmatter...
â
YAML frontmatter valid!
ð Validating content...
â
Word count excellent: 1847 words
â
Content validation complete!
If validation fails:
- Display specific errors
- Offer to fix automatically (common issues)
- Ask user to manually correct complex issues
Common auto-fixes:
- Convert second-person to imperative form
- Reformat description to third-person
- Add missing required fields
Phase 5: Installation
Progress: Display before starting this phase:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââââ] 100% - Step 5/5: Installation"
Update progress:
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Ask the user: “How would you like to install this skill?”
- Repository only – Files created in
.github/skills/(works when in repo) - Global installation – Create symlinks in
~/.copilot/skills/(works everywhere) - Both – Repository + global symlinks (recommended, auto-updates with git pull)
- Skip installation – Just create files
If global installation selected:
# Detect which platforms to install for
INSTALL_TARGETS=()
if [[ "$COPILOT_INSTALLED" == "true" ]] && [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "copilot" ]]; then
INSTALL_TARGETS+=("copilot")
fi
if [[ "$CLAUDE_INSTALLED" == "true" ]] && [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "claude" ]]; then
INSTALL_TARGETS+=("claude")
fi
if [[ "$CODEX_INSTALLED" == "true" ]] && [[ "$PLATFORM" =~ "codex" ]]; then
INSTALL_TARGETS+=("codex")
fi
# Ask user to confirm detected platforms
echo "Detected platforms: ${INSTALL_TARGETS[*]}"
echo "Install for these platforms? [Y/n]"
Installation process:
# GitHub Copilot CLI
if [[ " ${INSTALL_TARGETS[*]} " =~ " copilot " ]]; then
ln -sf "$SKILLS_REPO/.github/skills/$SKILL_NAME" \
"$HOME/.copilot/skills/$SKILL_NAME"
echo "â
Installed for GitHub Copilot CLI"
fi
# Claude Code
if [[ " ${INSTALL_TARGETS[*]} " =~ " claude " ]]; then
ln -sf "$SKILLS_REPO/.claude/skills/$SKILL_NAME" \
"$HOME/.claude/skills/$SKILL_NAME"
echo "â
Installed for Claude Code"
fi
# Codex
if [[ " ${INSTALL_TARGETS[*]} " =~ " codex " ]]; then
ln -sf "$SKILLS_REPO/.codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME" \
"$HOME/.codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME"
echo "â
Installed for Codex"
fi
Verify installation:
# Check symlinks
ls -la ~/.copilot/skills/$SKILL_NAME 2>/dev/null
ls -la ~/.claude/skills/$SKILL_NAME 2>/dev/null
ls -la ~/.codex/skills/$SKILL_NAME 2>/dev/null
Phase 6: Completion
Progress: Display completion message:
echo "[ââââââââââââââââââââ] 100% - â Skill created successfully!"
Update progress:
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Display summary:
ð Skill created successfully!
ð¦ Skill Name: your-skill-name
ð Location: .github/skills/your-skill-name/
ð Installed: Global (Copilot + Claude)
ð Files Created:
â
SKILL.md (1,847 words)
â
README.md (423 words)
â
references/ (empty, ready for extended docs)
â
examples/ (empty, ready for code samples)
â
scripts/ (empty, ready for utilities)
ð Next Steps:
1. Test the skill: Try trigger phrases in CLI
2. Add examples: Create working code samples in examples/
3. Extend docs: Add detailed guides to references/
4. Commit changes: git add .github/skills/your-skill-name && git commit
5. Share: Push to repository for team use
ð¡ Pro Tips:
- Keep SKILL.md under 2,000 words (currently: 1,847)
- Move detailed content to references/ folder
- Add executable scripts to scripts/ folder
- Update README.md with real usage examples
- Run validation before committing: scripts/validate-skill-yaml.sh
Error Handling
Platform Detection Issues
If platforms cannot be detected:
â ï¸ Unable to detect GitHub Copilot CLI or Claude Code
Would you like to:
1. Install for repository only (works when in repo)
2. Specify platform manually
3. Skip installation
Template Not Found
If templates are missing:
â Error: Template not found at resources/templates/
This skill requires the cli-ai-skills repository structure.
Options:
1. Clone cli-ai-skills: git clone <repo-url>
2. Create minimal skill structure manually
3. Exit and set up templates first
Validation Failures
If content doesn’t meet standards:
â ï¸ Validation Issues Found:
1. YAML: Description not in third-person format
Expected: "This skill should be used when..."
Found: "Use this skill when..."
2. Content: Word count too high (5,342 words, max 5,000)
Suggestion: Move detailed sections to references/
Fix automatically? [Y/n]
Installation Conflicts
If symlink already exists:
â ï¸ Skill already installed at ~/.copilot/skills/your-skill-name
Options:
1. Overwrite existing installation
2. Rename new skill
3. Skip installation
4. Install to different location
Bundled Resources
This skill includes additional resources in subdirectories:
references/
Detailed documentation loaded when needed:
anthropic-best-practices.md– Official Anthropic skill development guidelineswriting-style-guide.md– Writing standards and examplesprogressive-disclosure.md– Content organization patternsvalidation-checklist.md– Pre-commit quality checks
examples/
Working examples demonstrating skill usage:
basic-skill-creation.md– Simple skill creation walkthroughadvanced-skill-bundled-resources.md– Complex skill with references/global-installation.md– Installing skills system-wide
scripts/
Executable utilities for skill maintenance:
validate-all-skills.sh– Batch validation of all skills in repositoryupdate-skill-version.sh– Bump version and update changeloggenerate-skill-index.sh– Auto-generate skills catalog
Technical Implementation Notes
Template Substitution:
- Use
sedfor simple replacements - Preserve YAML formatting exactly
- Handle multi-line descriptions with proper escaping
Symlink Strategy:
- Always use absolute paths:
ln -sf /full/path/to/source ~/.copilot/skills/name - Verify symlink before considering installation complete
- Benefits: Auto-updates when repository is pulled
Validation Integration:
- Run validation before installation
- Block installation if critical errors found
- Warnings are informational only
Git Integration:
- Extract author from
git config user.name - Use repository root detection:
git rev-parse --show-toplevel - Respect
.gitignorepatterns
Quality Standards
SKILL.md Requirements:
- 1,500-2,000 words (ideal)
- Under 5,000 words (maximum)
- Third-person description format
- Imperative/infinitive writing style
- Progressive disclosure pattern
README.md Requirements:
- 300-500 words
- User-facing language
- Clear installation instructions
- Practical usage examples
Validation Checks:
- YAML frontmatter completeness
- Description format (third-person)
- Word count limits
- Writing style (no second-person)
- Required fields present
References
- Anthropic Official Skill Development Guide: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/main/plugins/plugin-dev/skills/skill-development/SKILL.md
- Repository: https://github.com/yourusername/cli-ai-skills
- Writing Style Guide:
resources/templates/writing-style-guide.md - Progress Tracker Template:
resources/templates/progress-tracker.md