skill-authoring
Author SKILL.md: frontmatter, structure, writing principles.
npx skills add HezaoHezao/poirot --skill skill-authoring --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Authoring Poirot Skills ## Overview A SKILL.md can live in two places: 1. **Builtin (in-repo):** `poirot/backend/agents/skill/builtin_skills/<category>/<name>/SKILL.md` — committed, shipped with the package. Use `write_file` + `git add`. 2. **User-local:** `skills/<name>/SKILL.md` — personal, gitignored. Created via `/skill install <path>` or by writing directly. This skill covers authoring for
What does the skill-authoring skill do?
Author SKILL.md: frontmatter, structure, writing principles.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add HezaoHezao/poirot --skill skill-authoring --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 HezaoHezao/poirot, a repository with 139 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.