Official agent skill

Create Go Module

Create a new Go module in the agent repository. An agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent.

OfficialApache-2.0Auto-check: notesDevOps & Cloud

Install Create Go Module

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module --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/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .claude/skills/create-go-module && 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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .claude/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .agents/skills/create-go-module && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .agents/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .cursor/skills/create-go-module && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .cursor/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git --path .agents/skills/create-go-module

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .gemini/skills/create-go-module && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .gemini/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .github/skills/create-go-module && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .github/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install DataDog/datadog-agent create-go-module --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/create-go-module .opencode/skills/create-go-module && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "create-go-module" agent skill from https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/create-go-module into .opencode/skills/create-go-module/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-go-module", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: create-go-module
GitHub stars: 3.8k
Token cost: ~682 tokens
SKILL.md length: 323 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 35
Repo updated: Oct 8, 2026
First seen: Oct 8, 2026
Licence: Apache-2.0

At a glance

Create a new Go module in the agent repository. An agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent.

Works in 5 steps: Gather information from the user → Ensure clean git state → Run the create-module task → …
DevOps & Cloud work in your project
SKILL.md covers Instructions, Important Notes and Usage
Calls git

What it does

Create Go Module is an agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create a new Go module in the agent repository

Its SKILL.md is about 680 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud. It works with Datadog, Go and OpenTelemetry. The repository describes itself as: Main repository for Datadog Agent. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

DevOps & Cloud work in your project

Example prompts

“/create-go-module”

Requirements

Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion

Workflow steps

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

Gather information from the user
Ensure clean git state
Run the create-module task
Adjust modules.yml if needed
Report results

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 20eff25. 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:
- Bash
- Read
- Write
- Edit
- Glob
- Grep
- AskUserQuestion
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- git
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
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

Create Go Module loads about 682 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 16 tokens; SKILL.md has 323 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~16
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~682

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: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from DataDog/datadog-agent at commit 20eff25, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© DataDog). 323 words, ~682 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/create-go-module/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: create-go-module
description: Create a new Go module in the agent repository
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion
argument-hint: [module-path]
model: sonnet

Create a new Go module in the datadog-agent multi-module repository. This repo has 100+ Go modules managed via modules.yml and inter-module replace directives.

Instructions

Step 1: Gather information from the user

Use AskUserQuestion to collect the following. If $ARGUMENTS provides the path, skip that question.

Module path: The path relative to the repo root (e.g. comp/core/mything/def, pkg/util/mypkg). This becomes github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/<path>.
Does the directory already contain Go code?: If yes, the tool will also update dependent modules. If no, it just creates the go.mod and registers the module.

Step 2: Ensure clean git state

The create-module task requires all changes to be committed. Check with git status and warn the user if there are uncommitted changes.

Step 3: Run the create-module task

bash

dda inv create-module --path=<module-path>

This task automatically:

Creates go.mod with the correct module path and Go version
Adds replace directives for inter-module dependencies
Registers the module in modules.yml as independent: true
Runs tidy across all modules
Runs linters (internal-deps-checker, check-mod-tidy, check-go-mod-replaces)

Step 4: Adjust modules.yml if needed

Read modules.yml and review the new entry. The task sets independent: true by default. Adjust if needed:

Field	Values	Notes
`independent`	`true`/`false`	`true` = tagged and tested independently
`used_by_otel`	`true`	Set if the module is used by the OTel agent build
`should_tag`	`false`	Set for internal tooling modules that shouldn't be tagged
`should_test_condition`	`never`/`always`	Override test behavior
`lint_targets` / `test_targets`	list of paths	Override default targets

Most modules use default (no special config) or just set used_by_otel: true.

Step 5: Report results

Report whether the task succeeded or failed. If it failed, read the error output and help fix the issue.

Important Notes

All changes must be committed before running create-module — the task may restore files on failure.
After creation, the module is automatically added to go.work and all necessary replace directives are set up.
To see the current module list: modules.yml or dda inv modules.show.

Usage

/create-go-module — Interactive: prompts for the module path
/create-go-module comp/core/mything/def — Pre-fills the path

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/create-go-module of DataDog/datadog-agent.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 20eff25

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Questions about Create Go Module

What does Create Go Module do?

Create a new Go module in the agent repository. An agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent. Create Go Module is an agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent, published by the product's own GitHub organization.

When should I use Create Go Module?

Create Go Module fits situations like: devOps & Cloud work in your project.

How do I install Create Go Module in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/create-go-module in DataDog/datadog-agent) into .claude/skills/create-go-module in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Create Go Module in Codex?

Run `npx skills add DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/create-go-module in DataDog/datadog-agent) into .agents/skills/create-go-module in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Create Go Module 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 DataDog/datadog-agent --skill create-go-module -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/create-go-module, .gemini/skills/create-go-module, .github/skills/create-go-module and .opencode/skills/create-go-module in your project.

What does Create Go Module need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Create Go Module needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git). Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, AskUserQuestion.

Does Create Go Module access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Create Go Module 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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Create Go Module use?

Create Go Module is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Create Go Module use?

About 682 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Create Go Module?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Create Go Module: Go Spec Reviewer (inference-gateway/inference-gateway, 214 stars), Frontmcp Observability (agentfront/frontmcp, 146 stars), Monitoring Observability (ahmedasmar/devops-claude-skills, 203 stars) and Observability Architecture (majiayu000/litellm-rs, 117 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Create Go Module?

DataDog (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in DataDog/datadog-agent, which has 3,757 GitHub stars. The repository holds 35 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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

Install Create Go Module

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Instructions

Step 1: Gather information from the user

Step 2: Ensure clean git state

Step 3: Run the create-module task

Step 4: Adjust modules.yml if needed

Step 5: Report results

Important Notes

Usage

Files

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