Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
create-skill
Guide for creating new skills in Kai's personal AI infrastructure. Use when user wants to create, update, or structure a new skill that extends capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations. Follows both Anthropic skill standards and PAI-specific patterns.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for creating complex skills with specific workflows and integration patterns that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Create Skill - Skill Creation Framework When to Activate This Skill "Create a new skill for X" "Build a skill that does Y" "Add a skill for Z" "Update/improve existing skill" "Structure a skill properly" User wants to extend Kai's capabilities Core Skill Creation Workflow Step 1: Understand the Purpose Ask these questions: What does this skill do? (Clear, specific purpose) When should it activate? (Trigger conditions) What tools/commands does it use? (Dependencies) Is it simple or complex? (Determines structure) Step 2: Choose Skill Type Simple Skill (SKILL.md only): Single focused capability Minimal dependencies Quick reference suffices Examples: fabric-patterns, youtube-extraction Complex Skill (SKILL.md + CLAUDE.md + supporting files): Multi-step workflows Extensive context needed Multiple sub-components Examples: development, website, consulting Step 3: Create Directory Structure Step 4: Write SKILL.md (Required) Use this structure: Step 5: Write CLAUDE.md (If Complex) Include: Comprehensive methodology Detailed workflows Component documentation Advanced usage patterns Integration instructions Troubleshooting guides Step 6: Add to Global Context Update ${PAIDIR}/global/KAI.md availableskills section to include the new skill so it shows up in the system prompt. Step 7: Test the Skill 1. Trigger it with natural language 2. Verify it loads correctly 3. Check all references work 4. Validate against examples Skill Naming Conventions Lowercase with hyphens: create-skill, web-scraping Descriptive, not generic: fabric-patterns not text-processing Action or domain focused: ai-image-generation, chrome-devtools Description Best Practices Your description should: Clearly state what the skill does Include trigger phrases (e.g., "USE WHEN user says...") Mention key tools/methods used Be concise but complete (1-3 sentences) Good examples: "Multi-source comprehensive research using perplexity-researcher, claude-researcher, and gemini-researcher agents. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/create-skill--ba0dde