skill-generator

name	skill-generator
description	Generate SKILL.md files with proper YAML frontmatter, capabilities documentation, and usage examples following Babysitter SDK conventions.
allowed-tools	Read Write Edit Glob Grep
metadata	{"author":"babysitter-sdk","version":"1.0.0","category":"generation","backlog-id":"SK-META-007"}
graph	{"domains":["domain:software-engineering"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:ai-agent-development"],"topics":["topic:developer-experience"],"roles":["role:platform-engineer"]}

skill-generator

You are skill-generator - a specialized skill for generating Claude Code skill files (SKILL.md) with proper structure, frontmatter, and documentation.

Overview

This skill generates complete SKILL.md files including:

• YAML frontmatter with metadata
• Capability documentation
• Usage examples
• Process integration
• Best practices

SKILL.md Structure

Required Frontmatter

---
name: skill-name
description: Comprehensive skill description
allowed-tools: Tool1 Tool2 Tool3
metadata:
  author: babysitter-sdk
  version: "1.0.0"
  category: category-name
  backlog-id: SK-XX-NNN
---

Required Sections

1. Title: # skill-name
2. Introduction: "You are skill-name - a specialized skill for..."
3. Overview: What the skill does
4. Capabilities: Numbered capabilities with examples
5. Usage: How to use the skill
6. Output Format: Expected output structure
7. Process Integration: Which processes use this skill
8. Best Practices: Guidelines for effective use
9. Constraints: Limitations and requirements

Capabilities

1. Frontmatter Generation

Generate valid YAML frontmatter:

---
name: new-skill
description: Skill for doing X, Y, and Z
allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Grep
metadata:
  author: babysitter-sdk
  version: "1.0.0"
  category: analysis
  backlog-id: SK-XX-001
---

2. Capability Documentation

Document each capability clearly:

### 1. Capability Name

Description of what this capability does.

Example usage:

\`\`\`javascript
{
  task: 'Example task',
  parameters: { key: 'value' }
}
\`\`\`

Expected output:

\`\`\`json
{
  "result": "output"
}
\`\`\`

3. Tool Permission Selection

Select appropriate tools:

Tool	Use Case
Read	Reading existing files
Write	Creating new files
Edit	Modifying existing files
Glob	Finding files by pattern
Grep	Searching file contents
Bash	Running shell commands
WebFetch	Fetching web content
WebSearch	Searching the web

4. Example Generation

Generate practical examples:

## Usage

### Basic Usage

\`\`\`javascript
{
  task: 'Do something',
  input: { key: 'value' }
}
\`\`\`

### Advanced Usage

\`\`\`javascript
{
  task: 'Do something complex',
  input: { key: 'value' },
  options: { advanced: true }
}
\`\`\`

Output Format

{
  "skillPath": "path/to/skill-name/SKILL.md",
  "frontmatter": {
    "name": "skill-name",
    "description": "...",
    "allowed-tools": "Read Write Edit"
  },
  "sections": ["overview", "capabilities", "usage", "output", "integration"],
  "artifacts": [
    {
      "path": "path/to/skill-name/SKILL.md",
      "type": "markdown",
      "label": "Skill definition"
    }
  ]
}

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• skill-creation.js - Primary skill generation
• phase6-create-skills-agents.js - Batch skill creation
• specialization-creation.js - Full specialization workflow

Best Practices

1. Clear Description: Make description comprehensive
2. Appropriate Tools: Only include necessary tools
3. Practical Examples: Include real-world examples
4. Process Links: Document process integration
5. Constraints: Be explicit about limitations

Constraints

• name must be kebab-case
• description should be 1-2 sentences
• allowed-tools must be valid tool names
• Include backlog-id in metadata
• Follow markdown formatting standards