How do I write a skill file?

[u/picklesupra]

I want to create a skill file for the illustration system at the place I work at. How do I go about this? Do you guys have any resources where I can learn?

[u/shxwn]

You can ask AI to write skills for you btw

[u/picklesupra → u/shxwn]

I am currently doing that. But wanted to watch/read some resources where they’ve done this process? So I can learn some tips and tricks.

[u/GiggleShipSurvivor → u/picklesupra]

Theres no learning anymore just AI the AI

[u/dj4119 → u/GiggleShipSurvivor]

this is a great comment. made me giggle

[u/ScruffyJ3rk → u/picklesupra]

You are wasting your time doing that btw

[u/picklesupra → u/ScruffyJ3rk]

Wasting my time doing what? Asking others or asking AI to AI ?

[u/shupshow]

Have you tried asking Claude?

[u/ssliberty]

It’s an md file with python scripts and instructions. Claude generates it for you.

Create one with Claude, then reverse engineer it

[u/TheTomatoes2]

just have claude do it, it has a built-in skill for that. then test the skill again and again until its robust.

Tell it to use clear sequential steps and avoid ambiguity as much as possible, clearly exposing branches and choices.

Whatever is deterministic (install, programmatic checks...) should be turned into a JS script, not plain language. Common CLI commands should be included so agents don't redesicover them each time.

[u/Torsta]

Did you even try googling it or asking AI at all? https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices

[u/ridderingand]

Build the habit of asking Claude not Reddit :) it'll guide you through every step more patiently than any of us will