skillify

name	skillify
description	Auto-create new skills from repetitive workflows. When you notice yourself doing the same multi-step process repeatedly, extract it into a reusable SKILL.md that any agent can use.
when_to_use	When the user says 'make this a skill', 'create a skill for this', 'I keep doing this same thing', or when a repetitive multi-step pattern is observed. NOT for one-off tasks.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Glob, Grep
effort	low

Skillify — Auto-Create Skills from Workflows

Turn repetitive patterns into reusable skills. If you've done it three times, it should be a skill.

When to Skillify

Good candidates:

• You've seen the user ask for the same type of work 3+ times
• A workflow involves 5+ consistent steps
• The pattern works across different projects
• Other agents could benefit from this knowledge

Bad candidates:

• One-off tasks (just do them)
• Project-specific hacks (use memory instead)
• Already covered by existing skills (check first)

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Skill Creation Protocol

Step 1: Identify the Pattern

What triggers this workflow? (user says X, file type Y, domain Z)
What steps are always the same?
What parts vary between uses?
What's the expected output?

Step 2: Generate SKILL.md

Use this template:

---
name: [kebab-case-name]
description: [One sentence describing what this skill does]
when_to_use: "[When the user asks X, works with Y files, or Z domain. NOT for A.]"
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash — only what's needed]
effort: [low | medium | high]
---

# [Skill Name] — [Short Subtitle]

> [One-line philosophy or principle]

## Overview
[2-3 sentences explaining what this skill enables]

## When to Use
Good for: [list]
Not for: [list]

## Protocol
### Step 1: [Name]
[Description]

### Step 2: [Name]
[Description]

...

## Verification Markers
> [Check] Step 1 completed
> [Check] Step 2 completed

Step 3: Validate

# Validate the new skill frontmatter
bash scripts/validate-skills

Step 4: Register

The skill is auto-discovered by its directory name in the skill path. No registration document is needed — agents discover skills dynamically from their system prompt's <available_skills> list.

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Verification Markers

[Check] Pattern identified with 3+ repetitions [Check] No existing skill covers this pattern [Check] SKILL.md follows template (frontmatter + protocol + verification markers) [Check] Frontmatter validates with validate-skills script [Check] Skill auto-discovered by directory name