name: skill-to-skill
description: Generate a complete, standards-compliant SKILL.md for a new Anthropic Skill based on a given capability description.

Skill Generator

Overview

This skill is used to generate other Anthropic-compatible Skills.
It produces a complete SKILL.md file that follows the official Anthropic Skills conventions, including metadata, usage guidance, and examples.

The output of this skill is not executable code, but a Skill definition document intended to be reviewed, saved, and registered by a developer.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• A new capability needs to be exposed as an Anthropic Skill
• You want to standardize Skill documentation across a project
• You are designing a Skill registry or Skill-based agent system
• A developer asks to “create a new Skill” or “define a Skill”

When NOT to Use

Do not use this skill when:

• The user is asking to execute an existing Skill
• The user only wants API code or function implementations
• The task does not involve defining a reusable, callable capability

Instructions

When using this skill, follow these rules strictly:

1. Generate one and only one SKILL.md
2. The generated Skill must include:
3. YAML frontmatter with name and description
4. Clear sections for purpose, usage guidance, and examples
5. The Skill name must:
6. Be lowercase
7. Use kebab-case
8. Represent a single, atomic capability
9. The content must be written for an AI model, not for an end user
10. Do not invent implementation details that were not provided
11. Prefer clarity and constraints over verbosity

Expected Input

The user will usually provide:

• A description of the capability
• Optional parameters or inputs
• Constraints or safety considerations
• The intended role of the Skill in a larger system

Output Format

The output must be a valid SKILL.md file, written in Markdown, and ready to be saved to disk.

Do not include explanations outside the generated Skill document.

Example

Input (from user)

“I want a Skill that validates JSON files and reports schema errors.”

Output (generated by this skill)

A complete SKILL.md defining a json-validator Skill, including metadata, usage guidance, and examples.

Model Guidance

• Treat Skill generation as a specification task, not creative writing
• Optimize for reusability, auditability, and correctness
• Assume the generated Skill will be used by other agents