microsoft-skill-creator — Skills

What it does

Frontmatter is critical: name and description determine when the skill triggers—be clear and comprehensive

Concise is key: Only include what agents don't already know; context window is shared

No duplication: Information lives in SKILL.md OR reference files, not both

[ ] Can explain what the technology does in one paragraph

[ ] Identified 3-5 key concepts

[ ] Have working code for basic usage

[ ] Know the most common API patterns

microsoft skill creator

Source

Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot

microsoft-skill-creator FAQ

What does the microsoft-skill-creator skill do?

Create agent skills for Microsoft technologies using Learn MCP tools. Use when users want to create a skill that teaches agents about any Microsoft technology, library, framework, or service (Azure, .NET, M365, VS Code, Bicep, etc.). Investigates topics deeply, then generates a hybrid skill storing essential knowledge locally while enabling dynamic deeper investigation. Frontmatter is critical: name and description determine when the skill triggers—be clear and comprehensive Concise is key: Only include what agents don't already know; context window is shared

How do I install microsoft-skill-creator?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill microsoft-skill-creator --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.

Maintain microsoft-skill-creator?

Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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npx agentictools info skills/github-awesome-copilot-microsoft-skill-creator

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