create-skill

Generated source view for the actual executable productivity/create-skill skill. The durable routing article is Agent Operations Skills. Source: skills/productivity/create-skill/SKILL.md

Runtime Source

Bundled Resources

These files are part of the executable skill folder and must be preserved with the skill source.

Description

Create Cursor Agent Skills. Use when authoring a new skill or asking about SKILL.md structure.

Skill Source

---
name: create-skill
description: >-
  Create Cursor Agent Skills. Use when authoring a new skill or asking about
  SKILL.md structure.
origin: personal
source_slug: create-skill
---

# Creating Skills in Cursor

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.

## Instructions
Clear, step-by-step guidance for the agent.


## Progressive Disclosure

This `SKILL.md` is the routing layer. Detailed recipes, examples, integration notes, and troubleshooting guidance live in `references/details.md` so they are loaded only when the task needs them.

Before producing concrete output, making a design recommendation, or debugging an implementation, load the relevant reference section below. Do not rely on memory for branch-specific APIs, examples, or caveats.

| Task branch | Read first |
| --- | --- |
| Before You Begin: Gather Requirements | `references/details.md#before-you-begin-gather-requirements` |
| Skill File Structure | `references/details.md#skill-file-structure` |
| Examples | `references/details.md#examples` |
| Writing Effective Descriptions | `references/details.md#writing-effective-descriptions` |
| Core Authoring Principles | `references/details.md#core-authoring-principles` |
| Extract PDF text | `references/details.md#extract-pdf-text` |
| Extract PDF text | `references/details.md#extract-pdf-text` |
| Quick start | `references/details.md#quick-start` |
| Additional resources | `references/details.md#additional-resources` |
| Common Patterns | `references/details.md#common-patterns` |
| Report structure | `references/details.md#report-structure` |
| Executive summary | `references/details.md#executive-summary` |
| Key findings | `references/details.md#key-findings` |
| Recommendations | `references/details.md#recommendations` |
| Commit message format | `references/details.md#commit-message-format` |
| Form filling workflow | `references/details.md#form-filling-workflow` |
| Document modification workflow | `references/details.md#document-modification-workflow` |
| Document editing process | `references/details.md#document-editing-process` |
| Utility Scripts | `references/details.md#utility-scripts` |
| Utility scripts | `references/details.md#utility-scripts` |
| Anti-Patterns to Avoid | `references/details.md#anti-patterns-to-avoid` |
| Current method | `references/details.md#current-method` |
| Old patterns (deprecated) | `references/details.md#old-patterns-deprecated` |
| Skill Creation Workflow | `references/details.md#skill-creation-workflow` |
| Complete Example | `references/details.md#complete-example` |
| Quick Start | `references/details.md#quick-start` |
| Review Checklist | `references/details.md#review-checklist` |
| Providing Feedback | `references/details.md#providing-feedback` |
| Additional Resources | `references/details.md#additional-resources` |
| Summary Checklist | `references/details.md#summary-checklist` |

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Timeline

• 2026-07-15 | Generated a browseable source page from the actual executable skill file. Source: skills/productivity/create-skill/SKILL.md