# create-skills

Used when you notice patterns or workflows that could improve efficiency but have no skill covering them.

## Principle

Not every repetitive task needs to become a skill. Ask first: is this pattern general enough to warrant abstraction?

> See `{baseDir}/docs/standard.md` for skill structure and writing requirements.

## When to Add a Script vs a Workflow to a Skill

A skill can contain scripts, workflows, or both. When extending a skill, decide which type to add:

**Add a script when:**
- The steps are fixed, results are predictable
- The operation recurs across different agents/workspaces
- Involves external system calls (git, keycloak, file ops, etc.)

**Add a workflow when:**
- Steps vary depending on context — the process needs human judgment or situational decisions
- The scenario is too nuanced for rigid logic

**Not worth abstracting:**
- One-off task

> Conversational/analytical work *can* be worth a workflow — e.g., an interview flow (`recruitment/intviewer`) that guides through questions contextually is a valid workflow.

## Process

### 1. Identify the Pattern

- Record the repeating sequence of operations
- Analyze: what are you doing repeatedly across tasks?
- Evaluate: is this operation general-purpose or a one-off special case?

### 2. Decide the Approach

Based on the criteria above, determine whether this should be a new skill, or a script/workflow added to an existing skill.

### 3. Design the Skill

- **Name:** `{action}-{target}` (e.g., `git-clone-repo`, `keycloak-create-user`)
- **SKILL.md contents:**
  - Description: what this skill does
  - Use cases: when to use it
  - Scripts: all related scripts and how to call them
- **Scripts:**
  - Place under `scripts/`
  - Each script has a single responsibility
  - Provide `--help` or `-h` support

### 4. Implement

- Write the scripts, verify they work
- Write the SKILL.md
- Test locally

### 5. Submit

Call `{baseDir}/scripts/promote-improvements` to push to your branch.

Commit message includes: skill name, what it does, usage example.
Notify hang with the new skill's purpose.