# Skill Builder

> Create new skills for Claude Code. This skill automates the creation of skill directories and boilerplate SKILL.md files.

- Skill: `davidgfolch/skill-builder` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add davidgfolch/skill-builder`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/davidgfolch/skill-builder/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: davidgfolch (https://skillmd.com/u/davidgfolch)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/davidgfolch/skill-builder

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# Skill Builder Instructions

Follow these steps to create a new skill for Claude Code.

1.  **Understand the Request**: Identify the name of the skill the user wants to create and its purpose/description. If the name is not clear, ask the user or propose a name (kebab-case preferred, e.g., `feature-implementer`).

2.  **Create Skill Directory**:
    -   Determine the path: `.claude/skills/<skill_name>` (where `<skill_name>` is the name of the new skill).
    -   Create the directory if it does not exist.

3.  **Create SKILL.md**:
    -   Create a file named `SKILL.md` inside the new directory.
    -   Populate it with the following template:

    ```markdown
    ---
    name: <skill_name>
    description: <short description of what the skill does>
    ---
    # <Skill Name> Instructions

    <Detailed instructions on how to perform the skill. Break it down into steps.>

    ## Usage
    <Examples of when to use this skill>
    ```

4.  **Optional: Create Support Directories**:
    -   If the skill likely needs scripts or examples, create `scripts/` or `examples/` directories within the skill folder.

5.  **Notify User**:
    -   Inform the user that the skill scaffold has been created at `.claude/skills/<skill_name>`.
    -   Ask if they want to populate the detailed instructions now.