Create Skill
Create Skill is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from xstongxue/best-skills. Guides users through creating effective Agent Skills for Cursor. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 2,943 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills.
github.com/xstongxue/best-skills/skills/skill-create (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Docs & writing
- Actively maintained
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Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xstongxue/best-skills.git
cp -r best-skills/skills/skill-create ~/.claude/skills/create-skill # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the create-skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xstongxue/best-skills.git
cp -r best-skills/skills/skill-create .agents/skills/create-skill # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xstongxue/best-skills.git
cp -r best-skills/skills/skill-create .cursor/skills/create-skill # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Guides users through creating effective Agent Skills for Cursor. Use when the user wants to create, write, or author a new skill, or asks about skill structure, best practices, or SKILL.md format. This skill guides you through creating effective Agent Skills for Cursor. Skills are markdown files that teach the agent how to perform specific tasks: reviewing PRs using team standards, generating commit messages in a preferred format, querying database schemas, or any specialized workflow.
When it triggers
- users through creating effective Agent Skills for Cursor.
- Use when the user wants to create, write, or author a new skill, or asks about skill structure, best practices, or SKILL.
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What is the Create Skill skill?
Create Skill is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from xstongxue/best-skills. Guides users through creating effective Agent Skills for Cursor. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 2,943 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/xstongxue/best-skills/skills/skill-create.
How do I install the Create Skill skill?
Copy the create-skill folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Create Skill skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Is Create Skill maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 13, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.