skill-writer

Installation
SKILL.md

Skill Writer

Use this as the single canonical workflow for skill creation and improvement. Primary success condition: maximize high-value input coverage before authoring while minimizing wasted runtime tokens.

Follow the workflow steps in order. Load only the reference files required for the step you are on. SKILL.md is the primary router: every bundled reference file should be flat under references/ and listed here with a direct "open when..." reason.

Core Workflow References

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choose the minimum workflow path for create, update, iterate, or research-first work references/mode-selection.md
choose the simplest adequate execution shape before deciding files references/execution-shapes.md
apply writing constraints for depth, concision, and portability references/design-principles.md
decide what belongs in SKILL.md, references/, SPEC.md, or supporting files references/reference-architecture.md
create or update the maintenance contract for a skill references/spec-template.md
find missing high-signal sources, including history and regressions references/source-discovery.md
adapt an upstream prompt, workflow, rubric, benchmark, or docs into a skill references/source-adaptation.md
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First Seen
Mar 20, 2026