| name | add-new-skill |
| description | Create a new SkillMaster skill in the local master folder and let the watcher sync it to supported AI tools. |
Add New Skill
Use this skill when the user wants to create a new reusable AI skill for SkillMaster.
Workflow
- Read
~/.skillmaster/config to find MASTER_DIR.
- Ask for the skill name if it is not already clear.
- Create a folder at
$MASTER_DIR/<skill-name>/.
- Write the skill instructions to
$MASTER_DIR/<skill-name>/SKILL.md.
- Keep the skill focused: include a short YAML frontmatter block with
name and description, then the instructions.
- The SkillMaster watcher should sync the new skill to Claude Code and Codex automatically.
- If the watcher is not running, run
scripts/sync.sh <skill-name> from the SkillMaster repo.
Skill Shape
---
name: example-skill
description: A short explanation of when to use this skill.
---
# Example Skill
Instructions go here.
Do not place private credentials, API keys, or unrelated project files in a skill.