create-skill

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Scaffolds new agent skills for the dotnet/skills repository. Use when creating a new skill, generating SKILL.md files, or setting up skill directory structures. Handles frontmatter generation, section templates, and validation guidance.

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# Create Skill This skill helps you scaffold new agent skills that conform to the Agent Skills specification and the dotnet/skills repository conventions. ## When to Use - Creating a new skill from scratch - Generating a SKILL.md file with proper frontmatter - Setting up the skill directory structure with optional folders - Ensuring compliance with agentskills.io specification ## When Not to Use - Modifying existing skills (edit directly instead) - Creating custom agents (use the agents/ directory pattern) ## Inputs | Input | Required | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | Skill name | Yes | Lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens only (e.g., `code-review`, `ci-triage`) | | Description | Yes | What the skill does and when agents should use it (1-1024 chars) | | Purpose | Yes | One paragraph describing the outcome | | Workflow steps | Recommended | Numbered steps the agent should follow | ## Workflow ### Step 1: Validate the skill name Ensure the name: - Contains only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens - Does not start or end with a hyphen - Does not contain consecutive hyphens - Is between 1-64 characters ### Step 2: Create the skill directory ``` skills/<skill-name>/ └── SKILL.md ``` ### Step 3: Generate SKILL.md with frontmatter Create the file with required YAML frontmatter: ```yaml --- name: <skill-name> description: <description of what the skill does and when to use it> --- ``` ### Step 4: Add body content sections Include these recommended ...

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Author
dotnet
Repository
dotnet/skills
Created
4 months ago
Last Updated
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Language
C#
License
MIT

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