creating-agent-skills-skill
Use when creating Agent Skills packages (SKILL.md format) for Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot, or Amp - provides the agentskills.io specification with frontmatter constraints, directory structure, and validation rules
npx skills add AgentWorkforce/relay --skill creating-agent-skills-skill --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Creating Agent Skills Use when creating Agent Skills packages (SKILL.md format) for Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot, or Amp - provides the agentskills.io specification with frontmatter constraints, directory structure, and validation rules ### Overview Agent Skills is an open standard for portable AI agent capabilities. One SKILL.md file works across Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot, and Amp. **Official Spec:** https://agentskills.io/specification ### Installation Directories | Tool | Location | | ------------------ | -------------------------------------- | | **Codex CLI** | `.agents/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md` | | **GitHub Copilot** | `.github/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md` | | **Amp** | `.agents/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md` | ### Directory Structure #### ``` ``` my-skill/ # Must match frontmatter `name` ├── SKILL.md # Required - main definition ├── scripts/ # Optional - executable code ├── references/ # Optional - additional docs └── assets/ # Optional - static resources ``` ### Frontmatter Specification #### Required Fields ```yaml --- name: skill-name description: What it does and when to use it --- ``` #### Optional Fields ```yaml --- name: pdf-processing description: Extracts and pro
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What does the creating-agent-skills-skill skill do?
Use when creating Agent Skills packages (SKILL.md format) for Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot, or Amp - provides the agentskills.io specification with frontmatter constraints, directory structure, and validation rules
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add AgentWorkforce/relay --skill creating-agent-skills-skill --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From AgentWorkforce/relay, a repository with 784 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.