write-a-skill
A guide and template for creating agent skills with structured documentation, utility scripts, and trigger keywords.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill write-a-skillStats
| Total installs | 1,528 |
| Weekly installs | 1.5K |
| GitHub stars | 10.6K |
| First seen | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Source | @mattpocock/skills |
Summary
- Guides skill creation through a four-step process: gather requirements, draft the skill structure, review with user, and finalize
- Provides SKILL.md template with quick start, workflows, and advanced features sections; splits content into separate reference files when exceeding 100 lines
- Includes utility script patterns for deterministic operations like validation and formatting to reduce token overhead
- Emphasizes agent-readable descriptions with specific trigger keywords so the agent knows when to load the skill
Tags
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| chat-with-anyone | 1,530 | +2 |
| setup-api-key | 1,421 | -107 |
FAQ
- How many installs does write-a-skill have?
- write-a-skill has 1,528 total installs and 1.5K installs this week.
- Where is write-a-skill hosted?
- write-a-skill is published by @mattpocock/skills at https://github.com/mattpocock/skills.
- How many GitHub stars does write-a-skill have?
- write-a-skill has 10.6K GitHub stars.
- When was write-a-skill first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed write-a-skill on Feb 12, 2026.
- How do I install write-a-skill?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/mattpocock/skills --skill write-a-skill