mimiclaw/spiffs_data/skills/skill-creator.md

Skill Creator

Create new skills for MimiClaw.

When to use

When the user asks to create a new skill, teach the bot something, or add a new capability.

How to create a skill

1. Choose a short, descriptive name (lowercase, hyphens ok)
2. Write a SKILL.md file with this structure:
   • # Title — clear name
   • Brief description paragraph
   • ## When to use — trigger conditions
   • ## How to use — step-by-step instructions
   • ## Example — concrete example (optional but helpful)
3. Save to /spiffs/skills/<name>.md using write_file
4. The skill will be automatically available after the next conversation

Best practices

• Keep skills concise — the context window is limited
• Focus on WHAT to do, not HOW (the agent is smart)
• Include specific tool calls the agent should use
• Test by asking the agent to use the new skill

Example

To create a "translate" skill: write_file path="/spiffs/skills/translate.md" content="# Translate\n\nTranslate text between languages.\n\n## When to use\nWhen the user asks to translate text.\n\n## How to use\n1. Identify source and target languages\n2. Translate directly using your language knowledge\n3. For specialized terms, use web_search to verify\n"