# Skill Creator Step 1 Define The Skill Scope

> Define skill scope and write frontmatter. Use when creating a new skill to establish problem, inputs, outputs, and YAML metadata.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/skill-creator-step-1-define-the-skill-scope` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/skill-creator-step-1-define-the-skill-scope`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/skill-creator-step-1-define-the-skill-scope/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/skill-creator-step-1-define-the-skill-scope

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# Step 1: Define the Skill Scope (+2)

## Step 1: Define the Skill Scope


Answer these questions:
1. What specific problem does this skill solve?
2. Who is the target user?
3. What inputs does it expect?
4. What outputs does it produce?
5. What tools/technologies does it use?

## Step 2: Write the Frontmatter


```yaml
---
name: lowercase-kebab-case
description: Action-oriented description with use cases. Use for X, Y, and Z.
version: 1.0.0
category: builders
last_updated: 2026-01-02
related_skills:
  - related-skill-1
---

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Step 3: Structure the Content


#### Overview Section

```markdown