/skill-creator
Create new skills following the GBrain conformance standard. Generates SKILL.md with frontmatter, Contract, Phases, Output Format, and Anti-Patterns. Checks MECE against existing skills. Updates manifest and resolver.
$ npx -y skills add garrytan/gbrain --skill skill-creator --agent claude-codeHow it fires
How this skill gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
- Fires itselfAuto-invocation. Claude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.Auto-invocation is when the right skill fires by itself at the right moment, driven by a FLOW.md router and a hook, instead of you invoking it by name. It is the difference between a skill being installed and a skill actually getting used.Read the full definition →
- You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
- Slash command
/skill-creator
Context preview
The summary Claude sees to decide when to auto-load this skill.
Create new skills following the GBrain conformance standard. Generates SKILL.md with frontmatter, Contract, Phases, Output Format, and Anti-Patterns. Checks MECE against existing skills. Updates manifest and resolver.
SKILL.md
skill-creator.SKILL.mdname: skill-creator
version: 1.0.0
description: |
Create new skills following the GBrain conformance standard. Generates SKILL.md
with frontmatter, Contract, Phases, Output Format, and Anti-Patterns. Checks
MECE against existing skills. Updates manifest and resolver.
triggers:
- "create a skill"
- "new skill"
- "improve this skill"
tools:
- search
- list_pages
mutating: true
Skill Creator
Contract
This skill guarantees:
- New skill follows conformance standard (frontmatter + required sections)
- MECE check: no overlap with existing skills' triggers
- Manifest.json updated
- RESOLVER.md updated with routing entry
- Skill passes conformance tests (`bun test test/skills-conformance.test.ts`)
Phases
1. **Identify the gap.** What capability is missing? What user intent has no skill? 2. **MECE check.** Review `skills/manifest.json` and `skills/RESOLVER.md`. Does any existing skill already cover this? If so, extend it instead of creating a new one. 3. **Create SKILL.md.** Use this template:
---
name: {skill-name}
version: 1.0.0
description: |
{One paragraph describing what the skill does and when to use it.}
triggers:
- "{trigger phrase 1}"
- "{trigger phrase 2}"
tools:
- {tool1}
- {tool2}
mutating: {true|false}
---
# {Skill Title}
## Contract
{What this skill guarantees — 3-5 bullet points}
## Phases
{Numbered workflow steps}
## Output Format
{What good output looks like}
## Anti-Patterns
{What NOT to do — 3-5 items}
## Tools Used
{GBrain operations used, with descriptions}4. **Add to manifest.** Update `skills/manifest.json` with name, path, description. 5. **Add to resolver.** Update `skills/RESOLVER.md` with routing entry in the appropriate category. 6. **Verify.** Run `bun test test/skills-conformance.test.ts` to confirm the new skill passes.
Output Format
New `skills/{name}/SKILL.md` file + updated manifest + updated resolver.
Anti-Patterns
- Creating a skill that overlaps with an existing one (violates MECE)
- Skipping the MECE check against existing skills
- Creating a skill without triggers in frontmatter
- Not updating manifest.json and RESOLVER.md
- Creating a skill without an Anti-Patterns section
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name: skill-creator version: 1.0.0 description: | Create new skills following the GBrain conformance standard. Generates SKILL.md with frontmatter, Contract, Phases, Output Format, and Anti-Patterns. Checks MECE against existing skills. Updates manifest and resolver. triggers: - "create a skill" - "new skill" - "improve this skill" tools: - search - list_pages mutating: true
Skill Creator
Contract
This skill guarantees:
- New skill follows conformance standard (frontmatter + required sections)
- MECE check: no overlap with existing skills' triggers
- Manifest.json updated
- RESOLVER.md updated with routing entry
- Skill passes conformance tests (`bun test test/skills-conformance.test.ts`)
Phases
1. **Identify the gap.** What capability is missing? What user intent has no skill? 2. **MECE check.** Review `skills/manifest.json` and `skills/RESOLVER.md`. Does any existing skill already cover this? If so, extend it instead of creating a new one. 3. **Create SKILL.md.** Use this template:
---
name: {skill-name}
version: 1.0.0
description: |
{One paragraph describing what the skill does and when to use it.}
triggers:
- "{trigger phrase 1}"
- "{trigger phrase 2}"
tools:
- {tool1}
- {tool2}
mutating: {true|false}
---
# {Skill Title}
## Contract
{What this skill guarantees — 3-5 bullet points}
## Phases
{Numbered workflow steps}
## Output Format
{What good output looks like}
## Anti-Patterns
{What NOT to do — 3-5 items}
## Tools Used
{GBrain operations used, with descriptions}4. **Add to manifest.** Update `skills/manifest.json` with name, path, description. 5. **Add to resolver.** Update `skills/RESOLVER.md` with routing entry in the appropriate category. 6. **Verify.** Run `bun test test/skills-conformance.test.ts` to confirm the new skill passes.
Output Format
New `skills/{name}/SKILL.md` file + updated manifest + updated resolver.
Anti-Patterns
- Creating a skill that overlaps with an existing one (violates MECE)
- Skipping the MECE check against existing skills
- Creating a skill without triggers in frontmatter
- Not updating manifest.json and RESOLVER.md
- Creating a skill without an Anti-Patterns section
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