Guide for creating effective skills. This skill should be used when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that extends AIPex's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.
SkillScore100Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/14/2026
What it changes
Passed 22 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 22 without it.
Without skill41%
With skill100%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response specifies executing init_skill.js.
The code exports a function named main via module.exports.
The response calls deleteFile with the target path object.
and 11 more in the full report
13 fixed9 passed either way0 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+59 pp
Tokens
+112%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-52%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/14/2026v122 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 13 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 13
Prompt
What single root file is strictly required for an AIPex skill directory to be valid?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response identifies SKILL.md as the only required file.
Missed
Passed
case-22 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/14/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md275 lines6 filesincludes scripts
Skill Creator
This skill provides guidance for creating effective skills.
About Skills
Skills are modular, self-contained packages that extend AIPex's capabilities by providing
specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools. Think of them as "onboarding guides" for specific
domains or tasks—they transform AIPex from a general-purpose agent into a specialized agent
equipped with procedural knowledge that no model can fully possess.
What Skills Provide
Specialized workflows - Multi-step procedures for specific domains
Tool integrations - Instructions for working with specific file formats or APIs
Domain expertise - Company-specific knowledge, schemas, business logic
Bundled resources - Scripts, references, and assets for complex and repetitive tasks
Anatomy of a Skill
Every skill consists of a required SKILL.md file and optional bundled resources:
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md (required)
│ ├── **YAML frontmatter metadata** (required)
│ │ ├── name: (required)
│ │ └── description: (required)
│ └── Markdown instructions (required)
└── Bundled Resources (optional)
├── scripts/ - Executable code (JavaScript/Browser/etc.)
├── references/ - Documentation intended to be loaded into context as needed
└── assets/ - Files used in output (templates, icons, fonts, etc.)
SKILL.md (required)
Metadata Quality: The name and description in YAML frontmatter determine when AIPex will use the skill. Be specific about what the skill does and when to use it. Use the third-person (e.g. "This skill should be used when..." instead of "Use this skill when...").