Create new Agent Skills for GitHub Copilot from prompts or by duplicating this template. Use when asked to "create a skill", "make a new skill", "scaffold a skill", or when building specialized AI capabilities with bundled resources. Generates SKILL.md files with proper frontmatter, directory structure, and optional scripts/references/assets folders.
The 'make-skill-template' is a meta-skill designed to assist in the creation of new Agent Skills for GitHub Copilot. It helps users scaffold new skill directories, generate necessary SKILL.md files with the required frontmatter, and structure the skill with optional directories for scripts, references, and assets. This skill provides an organized approach for creating new capabilities and automating tasks for GitHub Copilot setups, whether for a new feature or when duplicating a template for specialized AI capabilities.
The skill scaffolds new Agent Skills for GitHub Copilot by generating SKILL.md files and setting up the appropriate directory structure, along with optional directories for scripts, references, and assets.
Use this skill when you need to create a new Agent Skill, scaffold a new skill, or add specialized capabilities to your GitHub Copilot setup.
You need to have a clear understanding of the skill's purpose, a description of its capabilities, and any bundled resources like scripts or references.
The only required directory is the 'skills/<skill-name>/' folder that contains the SKILL.md file. Optional directories include 'scripts/', 'references/', 'assets/', and 'templates/'.
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