# Skill Creator

> Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.

- Skill: `modalitydance/skill-creator` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modalitydance/skill-creator`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modalitydance/skill-creator/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ModalityDance (https://skillmd.com/u/modalitydance)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modalitydance/skill-creator

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# Skill Creator

Use this skill when you need to create or refine reusable skills.

## Core Principles

- Keep skills concise. Put only non-obvious, reusable knowledge.
- Keep `SKILL.md` focused on triggering and workflow guidance.
- Put large reference material in separate files.
- Prefer deterministic scripts for fragile repetitive tasks.

## Anatomy

Each skill should have:

1. `SKILL.md` (required)
2. Optional `scripts/`
3. Optional `references/`
4. Optional `assets/`

## Frontmatter

`SKILL.md` frontmatter should include:

- `name`
- `description`

## Process

1. Gather concrete usage examples.
2. Plan reusable resources.
3. Create/adjust folder structure.
4. Write/iterate `SKILL.md`.
5. Test with real requests and refine.