A specialized tool designed to guide users through a structured process for authoring, testing, and deploying custom AI agent behaviors.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install create-new-skill
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install create-new-skill using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Skill Creator?
Skill Creator is a sophisticated development utility that transforms static technical documentation into actionable agent logic. Instead of merely storing information, this skill enables users to define specific behavior patterns for AI agents, ensuring they know exactly when to trigger, which tools to invoke, and what specific workflow to follow to achieve a desired outcome.
By leveraging the Openclaw Skills framework, Skill Creator moves beyond simple text storage to provide a rigorous, CLI-inspired interview process. It allows developers to choose between quick and full guidance modes to generate self-contained skill modules that include triggers, tool requirements, and strict output constraints, significantly enhancing the reliability of autonomous agents.
Skill Creator Use Cases
- Creating custom deployment workflows for specific cloud providers.
- Encoding internal company coding standards into an agent's behavior.
- Transforming complex API documentation into a step-by-step agent skill.
- Automating repetitive local development tasks like image conversion or database migrations.
- Building specialized research or data analysis pipelines with defined constraints.
How Skill Creator Works
- The user initiates the process and selects between Quick or Full guidance modes via a numbered CLI interface.
- The skill prompts for the core purpose and identifies specific trigger conditions that will activate the new skill.
- Requirements are gathered regarding necessary tools, including built-in functions, external CLI commands, or third-party APIs.
- A structured workflow is defined, either through user description, common logic patterns, or by analyzing provided documentation URLs.
- The skill establishes expected output formats and operational constraints (e.g., OS limitations or environment variables).
- A preview of the generated SKILL.md is presented for verification and confirmation.
- Upon approval, the system writes the necessary files to the workspace or shared directory and provides activation instructions.
Skill Creator Setup
To begin using this skill within your environment, ensure your agent has access to the skill definition files. You can activate it by running the following command in your terminal:
# Refresh the agent's available skill set
refresh skills
To start a new skill creation session, simply prompt the agent: "Create a new skill."
Skill Creator Data Schema & Taxonomy
Skill Creator generates a structured directory containing behavioral logic and documentation. The primary data structure follows the Openclaw Skills specification:
| File | Description | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
SKILL.md |
Core Behavioral Logic | Contains frontmatter metadata, trigger conditions, and step-by-step workflows. |
README.md |
Skill Documentation | Provides human-readable instructions and an overview of the skill's utility. |
metadata |
YAML Frontmatter | Defines the skill name and a brief description for agent discovery. |
Skill Creator Advanced Features
- Documentation Analysis: Automatically extracts installation steps and CLI usage from URLs or GitHub repositories to build workflows.
- Multi-Mode Guidance: Toggle between a streamlined 'Quick' path and a 'Full' mode for complex error handling and rollback logic.
- Behavioral Encoding: Moves beyond text retrieval to define precise tool invocation sequences and output validation.
- Local & Shared Installation: Supports installing skills to a specific project workspace or a global shared directory for cross-project utility.
- Interactive CLI Interface: Uses a terse, high-efficiency interaction style designed for rapid development.
SKILL.md
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