How do I install the Skill Creation skill?

Run npx skillmds add majiayu000/skill-creation-2 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Skill Creation safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Skill Creation?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Skill Creation free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Skill Creation?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Skill Creation by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Skill Creation
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

How to Create Claude Code Skills

Skills are auto-triggered capabilities that Claude uses based on context relevance.

Directory Structure

.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md

Each skill lives in its own subdirectory
The file MUST be named exactly SKILL.md (case-sensitive)
The directory name can be anything descriptive

Required Format

Every SKILL.md must have YAML frontmatter:

---
name: my-skill-name
description: Use this skill when [describe triggers]. [What it does].
---

# Skill Title

[Instructions for Claude on how to use this skill]

YAML Frontmatter Fields

Field	Required	Purpose
`name`	Yes	Identifier for the skill (kebab-case)
`description`	Yes	Tells Claude WHEN to auto-trigger this skill

The Description Field is Critical

The description determines when Claude automatically uses the skill. Write it as:

"Use this skill when [specific triggers]"
Be specific about contexts that should activate it
Include key phrases the user might say

Example: Creating a New Skill

To create a skill for database operations:

Create directory: .claude/skills/database-ops/
Create file: .claude/skills/database-ops/SKILL.md
Add content:

---
name: database-operations
description: Use this skill when working with database queries, migrations, or schema changes in this project.
---

# Database Operations

## When to Use
- Running migrations
- Writing queries
- Modifying schema

## Instructions
[Detailed instructions for Claude...]

Restart Claude Code to load the skill

Skills vs Slash Commands

Feature	Skills	Slash Commands
Location	`.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`	`.claude/commands/<name>.md`
Invocation	Auto-triggered by Claude	User types `/<name>`
Frontmatter	Required (name, description)	Optional
Use case	Context-aware automation	Explicit user actions

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Wrong filename: Must be SKILL.md, not skill.md or <name>.md
Missing frontmatter: The --- YAML block is required
File in wrong location: Must be in a subdirectory, not directly in .claude/skills/
Vague description: Be specific about when to trigger
Forgetting to restart: Claude Code needs restart to load new skills

---name: skill-creation-2description: Use this skill when the user asks to create a new skill, custom command, or wants to know how skills work in Claude Code.--- # How to Create Claude Code Skills Skills are auto-triggered capabilities that Claude uses based on context relevance. ## Directory Structure ``` .claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md ``` - Each skill lives in its own subdirectory - The file MUST be named exactly `SKILL.md` (case-sensitive) - The directory name can be anything descriptive ## Required Format Every SKILL.md must have YAML frontmatter: ```markdown --- name: my-skill-name description: Use this skill when [describe triggers]. [What it does]. --- # Skill Title [Instructions for Claude on how to use this skill] ``` ## YAML Frontmatter Fields | Field | Required | Purpose | |-------|----------|---------| | `name` | Yes | Identifier for the skill (kebab-case) | | `description` | Yes | Tells Claude WHEN to auto-trigger this skill | ## The Description Field is Critical The `description` determines when Claude automatically uses the skill. Write it as: - "Use this skill when [specific triggers]" - Be specific about contexts that should activate it - Include key phrases the user might say ## Example: Creating a New Skill To create a skill for database operations: 1. Create directory: `.claude/skills/database-ops/` 2. Create file: `.claude/skills/database-ops/SKILL.md` 3. Add content: ```markdown --- name: database-operations description: Use this skill when working with database queries, migrations, or schema changes in this project. --- # Database Operations ## When to Use - Running migrations - Writing queries - Modifying schema ## Instructions [Detailed instructions for Claude...] ``` 4. Restart Claude Code to load the skill ## Skills vs Slash Commands | Feature | Skills | Slash Commands | |---------|--------|----------------| | Location | `.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` | `.claude/commands/<name>.md` | | Invocation | Auto-triggered by Claude | User types `/<name>` | | Frontmatter | Required (name, description) | Optional | | Use case | Context-aware automation | Explicit user actions | ## Common Mistakes to Avoid 1. **Wrong filename**: Must be `SKILL.md`, not `skill.md` or `<name>.md` 2. **Missing frontmatter**: The `---` YAML block is required 3. **File in wrong location**: Must be in a subdirectory, not directly in `.claude/skills/` 4. **Vague description**: Be specific about when to trigger 5. **Forgetting to restart**: Claude Code needs restart to load new skills

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