Skills creating-skills
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creating-skills

Content revision r1 Safe ⚙️ External commands📁 Filesystem access

Create Claude Code Skills

Designing reliable AI skills is hard when structure, triggers, and validation rules are unclear. This skill guides Claude, Codex, and Claude Code through templates, naming rules, and quality checks.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
🥉 79 Bronze

Install with my Agent

Copy this request to your Agent. It includes the canonical Skill page and manifest.

Agent request
Review the Skillstore skill "creating-skills" from https://skillstore.io/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.

Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.

Agent-readable resources

Use these links when an AI agent, crawler, or script needs clean context instead of reading the full page.

Markdown detail GET /skills/brendanshields-creating-skills.md Signed manifest GET /api/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills/manifest Signed lockfile GET /api/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills/lockfile

Test it

Using "creating-skills". User asks for a skill that formats Markdown files.

Expected outcome:

  • A concise skill name using gerund format.
  • A clear description with activation triggers.
  • A short workflow and examples for expected Markdown changes.

Using "creating-skills". User asks to review an existing skill before sharing it.

Expected outcome:

  • A prioritized list of structural issues.
  • Specific fixes for naming, descriptions, references, and examples.
  • A final checklist of remaining validation steps.

Security Audit

Safe
v8 • 7/6/2026 Open versioned report

The static findings are documentation backtick matches, benign examples, and a local validation helper. The hidden directory reference is a disclosed Claude Code personal skill location, not an automatic persistence action. No evidence of prompt injection, data exfiltration, network activity, or destructive commands was found.

5
Files scanned
842
Lines analyzed
0
Review items
0
False positives ignored

Risk Factors

⚙️ External commands (30)
reference.md:154-155 reference.md:155-156 scripts/validate.sh:30 scripts/validate.sh:64 scripts/validate.sh:81 scripts/validate.sh:1 SKILL.md:27-34 SKILL.md:34-52 SKILL.md:52-57 SKILL.md:57-58 SKILL.md:58-64 SKILL.md:64-76 SKILL.md:76-80 SKILL.md:80-81 SKILL.md:81-82 SKILL.md:82-83 SKILL.md:83-88 SKILL.md:88 SKILL.md:101-109 SKILL.md:109-115 SKILL.md:115-121 SKILL.md:121-129 SKILL.md:129-136 SKILL.md:136-142 SKILL.md:142 SKILL.md:153-174 templates/basic.md:107-108 templates/basic.md:108-113 templates/basic.md:113-114 templates/basic.md:114-116
📁 Filesystem access (3)
reference.md:184 SKILL.md:57 SKILL.md:57
No confirmed security findings were detected by the latest completed static and semantic audit. This does not prove the skill has no side effects.
Audited by: codex View Audit History →
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APA citation

BrendanShields. (2026). creating-skills security audit report (audit version 8) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills/audits/8

BibTeX citation

@techreport{brendanshields-brendanshields-creating-skills-2026, author = {BrendanShields}, title = {creating-skills security audit report (audit version 8)}, institution = {Skillstore}, year = {2026}, number = {8}, url = {https://skillstore.io/skills/brendanshields-creating-skills/audits/8}, note = {Author version unspecified} }

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Skillstore Score

Why this score Evidence Confidence: High
59
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
70
Community
83
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Create a first AI skill

Build a simple skill with clear triggers, workflow steps, examples, and a concise description.

Standardize team skill design

Use shared naming, structure, and validation rules so team skills are easier to maintain.

Review a skill before release

Check an existing skill for vague triggers, deep references, missing examples, and path issues.

Try These Prompts

Create a Basic Skill 
Create a basic skill for [task]. Ask me for the purpose, trigger words, and target users before drafting it.
Review an Existing Skill 
Review this skill folder against the creating-skills checklist. Report the main issues and suggest concrete fixes.
Design a Multi-File Skill 
Design an advanced skill for [domain]. Recommend the file structure, what belongs in SKILL.md, and what belongs in reference files.
Build a Validation Plan 
Create a validation plan for this skill. Include activation tests, content checks, reference checks, and examples to verify.

Best Practices

  • Define the skill purpose, trigger words, and target users before writing files.
  • Keep SKILL.md concise and move detailed guidance into directly linked reference files.
  • Validate the skill with concrete examples, consistent terminology, and a final checklist.

Avoid

  • Using vague descriptions that do not explain when the skill should activate.
  • Creating deeply nested reference files that the assistant may not discover.
  • Assuming external tools or packages are installed without listing requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill help create?
It helps create AI assistant skills with clear triggers, structured workflows, templates, and validation checks.
Can it review an existing skill?
Yes. It can compare a skill against naming, description, reference, example, and checklist guidance.
Does it install skills automatically?
No. It explains where skills can be placed, but installation depends on user approval and the host tool.
Which tools can use this marketplace entry?
The report lists support for Claude, Codex, and Claude Code.
When should I use the advanced template?
Use it when a skill needs detailed references, examples, reusable templates, or multiple workflows.
Does this replace security review?
No. Skills that run scripts, change files, or access sensitive paths still need security review.

Developer Details

License

MIT

Skillstore revision

r1

Version notice

The author did not declare a version.

Repository

https://github.com/BrendanShields/spec-flow/tree/main/plugins/spec/skills/creating-skills

Ref

dd4a3ef9f20ddf38830950b4bb713df96b431fd6

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

13 downloads · 195 views

File structure

📁 scripts/

📄 validate.sh

📁 templates/

📄 advanced.md

📄 basic.md

📄 reference.md

📄 SKILL.md