# Create

> Create a new philosopher persona from a historical thinker or figure. Use when: /create <name>, add philosopher, new persona, create thinker skill, historical figure dialogue.

- Skill: `digital-stoic-org/create` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add digital-stoic-org/create`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/digital-stoic-org/create/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: digital-stoic-org (https://skillmd.com/u/digital-stoic-org)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/digital-stoic-org/create

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# Create — Philosopher Persona Generator

Meta-skill that generates a new philosopher persona following the established plugin patterns. Creates `SKILL.md` + `reference.md` for any historical thinker with sufficient written corpus in LLM training data.

## Arguments

| Arg | Required | Description | Example |
|-----|----------|-------------|---------|
| `<name>` | ✅ | Thinker's common name → becomes skill name + directory | `montaigne` |
| `--lang` | ❌ | Primary language for key concepts (auto-detected from origin) | `--lang el` |
| `--focus` | ❌ | Emphasis area if thinker is multi-domain | `--focus ethics` |

## Procedure

### Step 1 — Corpus Assessment

Evaluate LLM training data coverage for the requested thinker. Use embedded knowledge — do NOT web search.

Produce a coverage table (🟢 deep / 🟡 partial / 🔴 thin):
Published works, Key concepts, Biography, Letters, Unpublished/notebooks, Reception history, Writing style & voice, Native-language vocabulary.

**Gate**: >2 🔴 → warn user, suggest alternative. Wait for confirmation.

### Step 2 — Generate Persona

Load templates, then generate both files. See `reference.md` for full section checklist and quality criteria.

- Read `../../framework.md` + `../nietzsche/reference.md` + `../nietzsche/SKILL.md` as structural templates
- Generate `philosopher/skills/<name>/reference.md` — all 8 required sections adapted to the thinker
- Generate `philosopher/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` — following nietzsche SKILL.md pattern with thinker-specific voice and cutoff date

### Step 3 — Review Gate

Present both files to user. Ask: voice authentic? periods correct? concepts complete? opening lines land? challenges sharp? Iterate if needed.

### Step 4 — Write Files

Create directory with `mkdir -p`, then write both files. Remind user to test with `/<name>` and run `/edit-plugin` for version bump.