/alpha-feature — Create Skill + Install Locally

Create skill -> compile -> test -> commit -> push -> install. No release — use /release when ready.

Usage

/alpha-feature whats-next "Suggest next action from context"
/alpha-feature my-skill                # Interactive — ask for description

Steps

1. Parse Input

• $ARGUMENTS[0] = skill name (kebab-case)
• Rest = description (optional, ask if missing)

If no arguments, ask:

• "What should the skill be called?" (kebab-case)
• "What does it do?" (one sentence)
• "When should it trigger?" (user phrases)

2. Create Skill

Create skills/<name>/SKILL.md (public shelf; vault src/skills/ is for secret/archived skills):

---
name: <name>
description: <description>. Use when user says "<triggers>". Do NOT trigger for <anti-triggers>.
argument-hint: "<hint>"
---

# /<name>

<Instructions based on user's description>

ARGUMENTS: $ARGUMENTS

Follow best practices:

• Description 50+ words with explicit triggers
• Anti-triggers to avoid conflicts with existing skills
• Imperative form instructions
• Keep under 100 lines for simple skills

3. Compile + Test

bun run compile
bun test

If tests fail -> fix before continuing.

4. Commit + Push

git add -A
git commit -m "feat: add /<name> skill — <short description>"
git push origin main

5. Install Locally

bun run dev -- install -g -y

6. Output

## New Skill: /<name>

**Tests**: pass
**Installed**: locally (restart session to activate)

When ready to release: `/release`