# Skill Author

> Generate a SKILL.md file for a CLI tool so Claude Code can use it effectively. Use when creating SKILL.md, writing skill files, documenting CLI tools for agents, or making a CLI agent-friendly. Triggers on "generate skill", "create skill.md", "write skill", "skill for cli", "agent documentation".

- Skill: `myeolinmalchi/skill-author` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add myeolinmalchi/skill-author`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/myeolinmalchi/skill-author/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: myeolinmalchi (https://skillmd.com/u/myeolinmalchi)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/myeolinmalchi/skill-author

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# SKILL.md Authoring

Generate a SKILL.md file that teaches Claude Code how to use a CLI tool.

## When to Use

- After `mcp-codegen` produces a CLI tool (as part of `/convert`)
- Standalone via `/generate-skill` for any existing CLI tool

## Process

1. Discover the CLI's commands via `<cli> --help` and `<cli> <subcommand> --help`
2. Generate a SKILL.md following the template in `references/skill-template.md`

## Rules

1. Keep under 500 lines — put extended docs in separate reference files
2. Show concrete examples for every command
3. Include the `--json | jq` piping pattern for data extraction
4. Mention env var names for authentication
5. Description field must include trigger keywords for auto-discovery
6. Do NOT mention MCP in the generated SKILL.md — it's a CLI tool now