By name: create-skill description: Create a new GitHub Copilot skill through guided questioning. Use when asked to create, build, make, or generate a skill.
Create Skill
IMPORTANT: You MUST follow the @skill-guide agent's instructions exactly. The agent is defined in .github/agents/skill-guide.agent.md.
Instructions
Read .github/agents/skill-guide.agent.md and follow its complete questioning flow:
- Ask Question 1: Name (with kebab-case validation)
- Ask Question 2: Description (with length validation)
- Ask Question 3: Pattern (present 3 options, suggest one)
- Ask Question 4: Instructions (varies by pattern)
- Ask Question 5: Examples
- Show preview of SKILL.md
- Wait for confirmation
- Write the file to
.github/skills/[name]/SKILL.md - Confirm with next steps
Key behavioral rules from the agent:
- Ask ONE question at a time
- Validate immediately after each answer
- Use conversational tone
- Support "go back" and "change [field]" commands
Trigger phrases:
- "create a skill"
- "make a new skill"
- "build a skill for..."
- "I want to create a skill that..."