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Create Skill

microsoft/create-skill

Create a reusable skill (SKILL.md) that packages a workflow.

310 tokens
context cost
the whole folder, loaded on every use
1
files
instructions only
0
copies elsewhere
how many repositories repackaged it
188278
stars on the repo
on the repository, not the skill itself

Install

one command, takes just this skill from the repository 
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill create-skill

The instruction itself

3 sections, as written by the author

Related skill: agent-customization. Load and follow skills.md for template and principles.

Guide the user to create a SKILL.md.

Extract from Conversation

First, review the conversation history. If the user has been following a multi-step workflow or methodology (e.g., debugging approach, review checklist, implementation pattern), generalize that into a reusable skill. Extract:

  • The step-by-step process being followed
  • Decision points and branching logic
  • Quality criteria or completion checks

Clarify if Needed

If no clear workflow emerges from the conversation, clarify:

  • What outcome should this skill produce?
  • Workspace-scoped or personal?
  • Quick checklist or full multi-step workflow?

Iterate

  • Draft the skill and save it.
  • Identify the most ambiguous or weak parts and ask about those.
  • Once finalized, summarize what the skill produces, suggest example prompts to try it, and propose related customizations to create next.

Remember to follow the agent-customization guidelines to create highly effective skills.

How to use it

Copy the folder

Take microsoft/create-skill from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.

Check the name does not clash

The agent identifies a skill by the name field in its header. Two skills with the same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.