# create-skill

> Claude/Codex skill by [@val-town](https://omgskills.com/library/val-town/index.md) · 10 stars · Updated 2026-10-13

Use when the user wants to persist a preference, skill, or knowledge. Use when it would aid future val development to store a memory of how best to build something.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/val-town/plugins /tmp/plugins && ln -s /tmp/plugins/plugin/skills/create-skill ~/.claude/skills/create-skill
```

## From README

Frontmatter A skill markdown file must have frontmatter: name: kebab-case name of the skill; contains lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens description: helps the agent decide when the skill is relevant. A good skill description is critical for agent discovery triggers: (optional) is a list of keywords to tip off the agent The description and triggers fields enable skill discovery, i.e. tells the user's AI agent (e.g. Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) when to use it. The more specific the better, including key terms that should trigger use (which can also be enumerated in triggers). Skills without frontmatter will be silently skipped, so Townie/MCP will not be able to access them. Best practices The Claude Platform Docs offer skill authoring best practices, including: Be concise. The context window is a public good Always write in third person Default assumption: AI agents are already very smart Be as specific as possible (e.g.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/val-town/plugins/plugin/skills/create-skill/
- GitHub: https://github.com/val-town/plugins
- Author: [@val-town](https://omgskills.com/library/val-town/index.md)

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