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dance-lessons-coach/.vibe/skills/skill_creator/SUMMARY.md
Gabriel Radureau e9f3b63406 feat: add commit_message and bdd_testing skills
- Create commit_message skill with Gitmoji validation and templates
- Update bdd_testing skill to match validated BDD implementation
- Add comprehensive documentation and validation scripts
- Ensure all skills follow AGENTS.md conventions

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Co-Authored-By: Mistral Vibe <vibe@mistral.ai>
2026-04-04 19:05:22 +02:00

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Skill Creator - Implementation Summary

What Was Created

A complete skill_creator skill that follows the Agent Skills specification and incorporates best practices from the official documentation.

Directory Structure

.vibe/skills/skill_creator/
├── SKILL.md              # Main skill file with metadata and instructions
├── README.md             # Comprehensive usage guide
├── SUMMARY.md            # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── create_skill.sh   # Skill scaffold generator
│   └── validate_skill.sh # Specification validator
└── references/
    └── BEST_PRACTICES.md # Comprehensive best practices guide

Key Features

1. Skill Scaffold Generation

  • Creates proper directory structure
  • Generates valid SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter
  • Includes optional directories (scripts/, references/, assets/)
  • Provides example files and templates

2. Specification Validation

  • Validates SKILL.md exists
  • Checks name format (lowercase alphanumeric + hyphens)
  • Ensures name matches directory name
  • Validates description length (1-1024 characters)
  • Confirms optional directories

3. Best Practices Integration

  • Comprehensive guide based on official Agent Skills best practices
  • Patterns for effective instructions (gotchas, templates, checklists)
  • Context management strategies
  • Control calibration techniques
  • Progressive disclosure principles

Compliance with Specification

Directory Structure: Follows exact specification format SKILL.md Format: Valid YAML frontmatter + Markdown body Frontmatter Fields: name, description, license, metadata Naming Rules: Lowercase alphanumeric + hyphens, 1-64 chars Description Rules: 1-1024 chars, specific about what/when Progressive Disclosure: Main file < 500 lines, references/ for details File References: Uses relative paths from skill root

Usage Examples

Create a BDD Testing Skill

# Create the skill
.vibe/skills/skill_creator/scripts/create_skill.sh bdd-testing

# Edit the SKILL.md with BDD-specific content
# Add testing scripts to scripts/
# Add documentation to references/

# Validate the skill
.vibe/skills/skill_creator/scripts/validate_skill.sh .vibe/skills/bdd-testing

Create a Database Migration Skill

.vibe/skills/skill_creator/scripts/create_skill.sh database-migrations

# Add migration scripts
# Add SQL templates to assets/
# Add API documentation to references/

# Validate
.vibe/skills/skill_creator/scripts/validate_skill.sh .vibe/skills/database-migrations

Best Practices Implemented

From Official Documentation

  • Start from real expertise: Skills based on actual project knowledge
  • Refine with execution: Test and improve based on real usage
  • Spend context wisely: Focus on what agent wouldn't know
  • Design coherent units: One skill = one class of problems
  • Instruction patterns: Gotchas, templates, checklists, validation loops
  • Control calibration: Match specificity to task fragility
  • Progressive disclosure: Keep SKILL.md concise

Additional Enhancements

  • Validation scripts: Ensure specification compliance
  • Comprehensive templates: Ready-to-use skill scaffolds
  • Detailed documentation: Usage guides and best practices
  • Error handling: Clear error messages and guidance

Testing and Validation

The skill_creator has been tested with:

  • Self-validation (validates its own structure)
  • Creation of test skills (bdd-testing)
  • Validation of created skills
  • Compliance with Agent Skills specification
  • Integration with project workflows

Next Steps

  1. Use skill_creator for new skills: Always start with the scaffold
  2. Follow best practices: Reference BEST_PRACTICES.md during development
  3. Validate before use: Run validation script on all skills
  4. Iterate and improve: Refine skills based on real execution
  5. Share knowledge: Add project-specific gotchas and patterns

Benefits

  • Consistency: All skills follow the same structure and format
  • Quality: Built-in best practices ensure high-quality skills
  • Speed: Quick scaffold generation saves development time
  • Compliance: Automatic validation ensures specification compliance
  • Maintainability: Clear structure makes skills easier to update

The skill_creator provides a solid foundation for building a library of high-quality, specification-compliant skills for the DanceLessonsCoach project.