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write-a-skill

mattpocock/skills

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Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill write-a-skill
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About this skill
Gather requirements - ask user about: Draft the skill - create: Review with user - present draft and ask: The description is the only thing your agent sees when deciding which skill to load. It's surfaced in the system prompt alongside all other installed skills. Your agent reads these descriptions and picks the relevant skill based on the user's request. Goal : Give your agent just enough info to know: Format : Good example : Bad example : The bad example gives your agent no way to distinguish this from other document skills. Add utility scripts when: Scripts save tokens and improve reliability vs generated code. Split into separate files when: After drafting, verify: - Gather requirements - ask user about: - What task/domain does the skill cover? - What specific use cases should it handle? - Does it need executable scripts or just instructions?

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FAQ
What does write-a-skill do?

write-a-skill is listed in SkillJury, but the source summary is still sparse.

Is write-a-skill good?

write-a-skill does not have approved reviews yet, so SkillJury cannot publish a community verdict.

What agent does write-a-skill work with?

write-a-skill currently lists compatibility with codex, gemini-cli, opencode, kimi-cli, amp, github-copilot.

What are alternatives to write-a-skill?

Skills in the same category include telegram-bot-builder, flutter-app-size, sharp-edges, iterative-retrieval.

How do I install write-a-skill?

npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill write-a-skill

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