Agent skill

Skill Forge

by AgriciDaniel in AgriciDaniel/skill-forge

Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect. An agent skill from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge.

MITAuto-check: notesAgent Workflows

Install Skill Forge

skills CLI
$ npx skills add AgriciDaniel/skill-forge --skill skill-forge -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install AgriciDaniel/skill-forge skill-forge --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/skill-forge.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill-forge .claude/skills/skill-forge && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
skill-forge
GitHub stars
177
Token cost
~1.9k tokens
SKILL.md length
729 words
Files
23 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
9
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect. An agent skill from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge.

  • Works in 5 steps: Progressive Disclosure (3 Levels) → Description is King → The 3-Layer Architecture → …
  • Skill architecture
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Reference, Orchestration Logic, Skill Complexity Tiers and Core Principles (Enforce in…, plus 3 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python

What it does

Skill Forge is an agent skill from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge. Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect. Designs, scaffolds, builds, reviews, evolves, and publishes production-grade Claude Code skills following the Agent Skills open standard and 3-layer architecture (directive, orchestration, execution). Handles single-file skills, multi-skill orchestrators with sub-skills and subagents, MCP-enhanced workflows, and full skill ecosystems. Industry detection for skill domain. Triggers on: "create skill", "build skill", "new skill", "skill creator", "skill builder"…

Its SKILL.md is about 1.9k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 26 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/templates/ecosystem.md`, `assets/templates/minimal.md` and `assets/templates/multi-skill.md`).

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Skill authoring, Project scaffolding and Agent evaluation and testing. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Ultimate Claude Code skill creator — design, scaffold, build, review, evolve, and publish production-grade AI agent skills. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Skill architecture
  • Benchmark skill
  • Skill performance

Example prompts

  • “create skill”
  • “build skill”
  • “new skill”
  • “/skill-forge”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit, WebFetch

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Progressive Disclosure (3 Levels)
  2. Description is King
  3. The 3-Layer Architecture
  4. Naming Conventions
  5. File Rules

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2872ee9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Bash
    • Write
    • Edit
    • WebFetch

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Python, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • python

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Skill Forge loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs, and up to ~14k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 208 tokens; SKILL.md has 729 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~208
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.9k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~14k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
    allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit, WebFetch

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge at commit 2872ee9, republished under its MIT licence (© AgriciDaniel). 729 words, ~1,946 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/skill-forge/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 22 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
skill-forge
description
Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect. Designs, scaffolds, builds, reviews, evolves, and publishes production-grade Claude Code skills following the Agent Skills open standard and 3-layer architecture (directive, orchestration, execution). Handles single-file skills, multi-skill orchestrators with sub-skills and subagents, MCP-enhanced workflows, and full skill ecosystems. Industry detection for skill domain. Triggers on: "create skill", "build skill", "new skill", "skill creator", "skill builder", "skill-forge", "design skill", "scaffold skill", "review skill", "improve skill", "publish skill", "skill architecture", "convert skill", "port skill", "multi-platform", "cross-platform", "eval skill", "test skill", "benchmark skill", "skill evals", "measure skill", "skill performance", "skill A/B test".
allowed-tools
Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit, WebFetch

Skill Forge — Ultimate Claude Code Skill Creator

Build production-grade Claude Code skills following the Agent Skills open standard, progressive disclosure architecture, and battle-tested patterns from high-performing skills like claude-seo and claude-ads.

Quick Reference

CommandWhat it does
/skill-forgeInteractive skill creation wizard
/skill-forge plan <domain>Architecture and design planning
/skill-forge build <name>Scaffold and build a skill from plan
/skill-forge review <path>Audit an existing skill for quality
/skill-forge evolve <path>Improve skill based on feedback/issues
/skill-forge eval <path>Run eval pipeline to test skill quality
/skill-forge benchmark <path>Benchmark skill with variance analysis
/skill-forge publish <path>Package and prepare for distribution
/skill-forge convert <path>Convert skill to Codex/Gemini/Antigravity/Cursor

Orchestration Logic

Interactive Mode (/skill-forge)

Walk the user through the full skill creation lifecycle:

  1. Discovery: Ask about the domain, use cases, and target users
  2. Architecture: Determine skill complexity tier and design structure
  3. Build: Generate all files following chosen template
  4. Review: Validate structure, frontmatter, triggers, and quality
  5. Eval: Run eval pipeline with assertions and grading
  6. Benchmark: Measure pass rate, time, tokens with variance analysis
  7. Iterate: Refine based on eval results and feedback
Command Routing

For specific commands, load the relevant sub-skill:

  • /skill-forge plan -> skills/skill-forge-plan/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge build -> skills/skill-forge-build/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge review -> skills/skill-forge-review/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge evolve -> skills/skill-forge-evolve/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge eval -> skills/skill-forge-eval/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge benchmark -> skills/skill-forge-benchmark/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge publish -> skills/skill-forge-publish/SKILL.md
  • /skill-forge convert -> skills/skill-forge-convert/SKILL.md

Skill Complexity Tiers

Detect the appropriate tier based on user's description:

Tier 1: Single Skill (1 SKILL.md)
  • Simple workflow or document generation
  • No sub-skills or subagents needed
  • Under 200 lines of instructions
  • Template: assets/templates/minimal.md
Tier 2: Skill + Scripts (SKILL.md + scripts/)
  • Needs deterministic execution (validation, data processing)
  • Python/Bash scripts for fragile operations
  • Template: assets/templates/workflow.md
Tier 3: Multi-Skill Orchestrator (main + sub-skills)
  • Complex domain with multiple distinct workflows
  • Main skill routes to specialized sub-skills
  • Shared references across sub-skills
  • Template: assets/templates/multi-skill.md
Tier 4: Full Ecosystem (orchestrator + sub-skills + agents + scripts)
  • Enterprise-grade skill with parallel subagent delegation
  • Multiple execution scripts for deterministic tasks
  • Industry templates and reference knowledge
  • Template: assets/templates/ecosystem.md

Core Principles (Enforce in ALL generated skills)

1. Progressive Disclosure (3 Levels)
  • Level 1 (frontmatter): Always in system prompt. Name + description only (~50-100 tokens)
  • Level 2 (SKILL.md body): Loaded on activation. Core instructions (<500 lines, <5000 tokens)
  • Level 3 (references/scripts/assets): Loaded on-demand. Detailed knowledge and execution
2. Description is King

The description field determines when the skill activates. It MUST contain:

  • WHAT the skill does (capabilities)
  • WHEN to use it (trigger phrases users would say)
  • Key domain keywords for matching

Read references/description-guide.md for the complete framework.

3. The 3-Layer Architecture
  • Layer 1 (Directive): SKILL.md instructions, reference files = the "what"
  • Layer 2 (Orchestration): Claude's routing and decision-making = the "how"
  • Layer 3 (Execution): Scripts in scripts/ = the "do"

Push deterministic work into scripts. Keep probabilistic decisions in instructions.

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4. Naming Conventions
  • Skill folder: kebab-case (lowercase + hyphens only)
  • Name field must match folder name exactly
  • Sub-skills: {parent}-{child} (e.g., seo-audit, ads-google)
  • Agents: agents/{skill}-{role}.md (e.g., agents/seo-technical.md)
  • No "claude" or "anthropic" in skill names (reserved)
5. File Rules
  • Required: SKILL.md (exact case)
  • No README.md inside skill folders
  • No XML angle brackets in frontmatter
  • Reference files: focused, small, loaded on-demand
  • Scripts: atomic, testable, well-documented

Quality Gates

Before marking any generated skill as complete:

  • SKILL.md exists with valid YAML frontmatter
  • Name is valid kebab-case (1-64 chars)
  • Description includes WHAT + WHEN + keywords (<1024 chars)
  • No XML tags in frontmatter
  • Instructions are specific and actionable (not vague)
  • Error handling included for common failures
  • Examples provided for key workflows
  • SKILL.md body under 500 lines
  • Reference files linked (not inlined) for detailed knowledge
  • Scripts have docstrings, type hints, error handling

Run python scripts/validate_skill.py <path> to verify programmatically.

Reference Files

Load on-demand as needed -- do NOT load all at startup:

  • references/anatomy.md -- Skill file structure, naming rules, agent format
  • references/patterns.md -- Proven workflow patterns with examples
  • references/frontmatter-spec.md -- YAML frontmatter specification (skills)
  • references/description-guide.md -- Writing trigger-optimized descriptions
  • references/testing-guide.md -- Testing methodology and checklist
  • references/pro-agent.md -- 3-layer architecture deep dive
  • references/tools-reference.md -- All tool names, permission patterns, MCP
  • references/hooks-reference.md -- Hook events, types, quality gate patterns
  • references/skills-activation.md -- Skill discovery, activation, advanced features
  • references/platforms.md -- Platform specs and conversion rules

Sub-Skills

This skill orchestrates 8 specialized sub-skills:

  1. skill-forge-plan -- Architecture design and use case planning
  2. skill-forge-build -- Scaffold and generate skill files
  3. skill-forge-review -- Audit and validate existing skills
  4. skill-forge-evolve -- Improve skills based on feedback
  5. skill-forge-eval -- Run eval pipeline with assertions and grading
  6. skill-forge-benchmark -- Benchmark performance with variance analysis
  7. skill-forge-publish -- Package and prepare for distribution
  8. skill-forge-convert -- Convert skills for Codex, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, Cursor

© AgriciDaniel, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 22 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skill-forge of AgriciDaniel/skill-forge.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/templates/ecosystem.md
  • assets/templates/minimal.md
  • assets/templates/multi-skill.md
  • assets/templates/workflow.md
  • references/anatomy.md
  • references/description-guide.md
  • references/frontmatter-spec.md
  • references/hooks-reference.md
  • references/patterns.md
  • references/platforms.md
  • references/pro-agent.md
  • references/skills-activation.md
  • references/testing-guide.md
  • references/tools-reference.md
  • scripts/aggregate_benchmark.py
  • scripts/convert_skill.py
  • … and 6 more

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2872ee9

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Questions about Skill Forge

What does Skill Forge do?

Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect. An agent skill from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge. Skill Forge is an agent skill from AgriciDaniel/skill-forge. Ultimate Claude Code skill creator and architect.

When should I use Skill Forge?

Skill Forge fits situations like: skill architecture; benchmark skill; skill performance.

How do I install Skill Forge in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/skill-forge --skill skill-forge -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skill-forge in AgriciDaniel/skill-forge) into .claude/skills/skill-forge in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Skill Forge in Codex?

Run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/skill-forge --skill skill-forge -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skill-forge in AgriciDaniel/skill-forge) into .agents/skills/skill-forge in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Skill Forge in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add AgriciDaniel/skill-forge --skill skill-forge -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/skill-forge, .gemini/skills/skill-forge, .github/skills/skill-forge and .opencode/skills/skill-forge in your project.

What does Skill Forge need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Skill Forge needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit, WebFetch.

Does Skill Forge access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Skill Forge safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Skill Forge use?

Skill Forge is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Skill Forge use?

About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 12k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Skill Forge?

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Who maintains Skill Forge?

AgriciDaniel (a GitHub user) maintains it in AgriciDaniel/skill-forge, which has 177 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 10, 2026.

Source: AgriciDaniel/skill-forge on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.