make-skill-template

Make Skill Template

A meta-skill for creating new Agent Skills. Use this skill when you need to scaffold a new skill folder, generate a SKILL.md file, or help users understand the Agent Skills specification.

When to Use This Skill

• User asks to "create a skill", "make a new skill", or "scaffold a skill"
• User wants to add a specialized capability to their GitHub Copilot setup
• User needs help structuring a skill with bundled resources
• User wants to duplicate this template as a starting point

Prerequisites

• Understanding of what the skill should accomplish
• A clear, keyword-rich description of capabilities and triggers
• Knowledge of any bundled resources needed (scripts, references, assets, templates)

Creating a New Skill

📋 Reference: Read references/step-by-step-guide.md for the detailed 4-step creation process:

1. Create the Skill Directory — lowercase, hyphenated folder name
2. Generate SKILL.md with Frontmatter — field requirements, description best practices
3. Write the Skill Body — recommended sections and structure
4. Add Optional Directories — scripts/, references/, assets/, templates/

Example: Complete Skill Structure

my-awesome-skill/
├── SKILL.md                    # Required instructions
├── LICENSE.txt                 # Optional license file
├── scripts/
│   └── helper.py               # Executable automation
├── references/
│   ├── api-reference.md        # Detailed docs
│   └── examples.md             # Usage examples
├── assets/
│   └── diagram.png             # Static resources
└── templates/
    └── starter.ts              # Code scaffold

Quick Start: Duplicate This Template

1. Copy the make-skill-template/ folder
2. Rename to your skill name (lowercase, hyphens)
3. Update SKILL.md:
   • Change name: to match folder name
   • Write a keyword-rich description:
   • Replace body content with your instructions
4. Add bundled resources as needed
5. Validate with npm run skill:validate