microsoft-skill-creator

# Microsoft Skill Creator Create hybrid skills for Microsoft technologies that store essential knowledge locally while enabling dynamic Learn MCP lookups for deeper details. ## About Skills Skills are modular packages that extend agent capabilities with specialized knowledge and workflows. A skill transforms a general-purpose agent into a specialized one for a specific domain. ### Skill Structure ``` skill-name/ ├── SKILL.md (required) # Frontmatter (name, description) + instructions ├── references/ # Documentation loaded into context as needed ├── sample_codes/ # Working code examples └── assets/ # Files used in output (templates, etc.) ``` ### Key Principles - **Frontmatter is critical**: `name` and `description` determine when the skill triggers—be clear and comprehensive - **Concise is key**: Only include what agents don't already know; context window is shared - **No duplication**: Information lives in SKILL.md OR reference files, not both ## Learn MCP Tools | Tool | Purpose | When to Use | |------|---------|-------------| | `microsoft_docs_search` | Search official docs | First pass discovery, finding topics | | `microsoft_docs_fetch` | Get full page content | Deep dive into important pages | | `microsoft_code_sample_search` | Find code examples | Get implementation patterns | ### CLI Alternative If the Learn MCP server is not available, use the `mslearn` CLI from a terminal or shell (for example, Bash, PowerShell, or...