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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
```
skill-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](references/specification.md)
- [Design Patterns](references/what-are-skills.md)
