create-agent-skills

Skills are organized prompts that get loaded on-demand. All prompting best practices apply, with an emphasis on pure XML structure for consistent parsing and efficient token usage.

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1. Identify the reusable pattern: What context or procedural knowledge would be useful for similar future tasks?
2. Create directory and SKILL.md:
   • Directory name: Follow verb-noun convention: create-*, manage-*, setup-*, generate-* (see references/skill-structure.md for details)
   • YAML frontmatter:
     • name: Matches directory name, lowercase-with-hyphens, max 64 chars
     • description: What it does AND when to use it (third person, max 1024 chars)
3. If skill requires API credentials: See references/api-security.md for credential setup
4. Write concise instructions: Assume Claude is smart. Only add context Claude doesn't have. Use pure XML structure.
5. Test with real usage: Iterate based on observations.