Create Prompt Agent Skill
Create a reusable prompt file (.prompt.md) for a common task.
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill create-promptThe instruction itself
3 sections, as written by the authorRelated skill: agent-customization. Load and follow prompts.md for template and principles.
Guide the user to create a .prompt.md.
Extract from Conversation
First, review the conversation history. If the user has been working on a repeatable task pattern (e.g., explaining code, generating tests, refactoring), generalize that into a reusable prompt. Extract:
- The core task being performed repeatedly
- Any implicit inputs (selected code, file type, context)
- The desired output format or style
Clarify if Needed
If no clear pattern emerges from the conversation, clarify:
- What task should this prompt help with?
- Should it take arguments or use fixed context?
- Workspace-scoped or personal?
Iterate
- Draft the prompt and save it.
- Identify the most ambiguous or weak parts and ask about those.
- Once finalized, summarize what the prompt does, suggest example invocations, and propose related customizations to create next.
Remember to follow the agent-customization guidelines to create highly effective prompts.
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How to use it
Take microsoft/create-prompt from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
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same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.