skill-creator

name	skill-creator
description	Create new OpenClaw skills. Use when: asked to build a new skill, extend existing capabilities, or package knowledge into a reusable skill. Not for installing skills (use xiage-skills for that).

Skill Creator

Create new OpenClaw skills following this workflow.

When to Create a Skill

• Asked to build a new skill
• Extending existing capabilities with packaged knowledge
• Repetitive workflows that should be reusable
• Domain expertise that should be preserved

Anatomy of a Skill

Every skill lives in ~/.openclaw/skills/ as a directory:

skill-name/
├── SKILL.md          (required) — YAML frontmatter + Markdown instructions
├── scripts/          (optional) — Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.)
├── references/      (optional) — Documentation to load into context as needed
└── assets/          (optional) — Templates, icons, fonts

SKILL.md Structure

---
name: skill-name
description: One sentence. When this skill gets triggered and what it does.
---

# Skill Name

[Markdown instructions]

YAML Frontmatter (required)

• name: Skill identifier
• description: Critical — Only text Claude reads to decide when to trigger this skill. Be specific about trigger conditions.

Body (Markdown)

Only loaded AFTER the skill triggers. Keep lean — token cost comes from context too.

Freedom Levels

Level	When to use	Example
High	Multiple valid approaches	"Improve the UI"
Medium	Some variation acceptable	Pseudocode or parameterized scripts
Low	Fragile, consistency critical	Specific sequence to follow

Workflow

1. Identify trigger — What situation activates this skill?
2. Write description — One sentence, be specific
3. Outline steps — High-level first, then refine
4. Add scripts — If same code gets rewritten repeatedly
5. Add references — Only if needed and >10k words; include grep patterns in SKILL.md
6. Test — Run the skill and verify it works

Skill Installation

After creating SKILL.md:

1. Add to workspace skills directory
2. Add mapping to SKILLS-INDEX.md (short name → folder name → author)
3. If xiage-skills is configured, run node xiage-skills.js install <author> <name> <url> <risk> <description>