Quick Start Guide

Get from zero to your first working skill in 5 commands.

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Prerequisites

Software	Minimum Version	Check Command
Node.js	18.x	node --version
npm	8.x	npm --version
Git	Any recent	git --version

1. Install skill-creator

# Option A: Quick install via npx
npx get-shit-done-cc@latest

# Option B: Clone and build from source
git clone https://github.com/Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator.git
cd gsd-skill-creator
npm install && npm run build && npm link

Verify: skill-creator --version

2. Create your first skill

skill-creator create

Follow the prompts — enter a name (lowercase, hyphens), a description with activation triggers, and your skill content. The skill is saved to ~/.claude/skills/your-skill-name/SKILL.md.

3. Validate the skill

skill-creator validate my-first-skill

Checks name format, directory structure, metadata schema, and directory/name consistency. All checks should pass.

4. Generate test cases

skill-creator test generate my-first-skill

Creates positive and negative test cases based on your skill description. Review each test and approve, edit, or skip.

5. Run tests

skill-creator test run my-first-skill

Accuracy above 80% indicates a well-configured skill. If tests fail, see Troubleshooting.

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Next Steps

Tutorial	Time	What You Learn
Skill Creation	15 min	Create, validate, and test skills end-to-end
Calibration	10 min	Optimize activation thresholds
Team Creation	20 min	Deploy multi-agent teams
Conflict Detection	10 min	Find and resolve skill conflicts
CI/CD Integration	10 min	Add skill validation to CI

For the full documentation, visit the Documentation Hub.