| name | skills-dev |
| description | This skill should be used when creating skills, writing SKILL.md files, or when "create skill", "new skill", "validate skill", or "SKILL.md" are mentioned. Covers cross-platform Agent Skills specification. |
| metadata | {"version":"2.1.0","related-skills":["claude-skills","claude-plugins","claude-agents","codex-config"]} |
| allowed-tools | Read Write Edit Grep Glob Bash TaskCreate TaskUpdate TaskList TaskGet AskUserQuestion |
Skills Development
Create skills that follow the Agent Skills specification—an open format supported by Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and other agent products.
Workflow
- Discovery — Understand what the skill should do
- Archetype Selection — Choose the best pattern
- Initialization — Create skill structure
- Customization — Tailor to specific needs
- Validation — Verify quality before committing
Stage 1: Discovery
Ask about the skill:
- What problem does this skill solve?
- What are the main capabilities?
- What triggers should invoke it? (phrases users would say)
- Where should it live? (personal, project, or plugin)
Stage 2: Archetype Selection