Remove zipped .skill packaging from skill-creator (#74)

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Gav Verma
2026-01-31 19:00:10 -08:00
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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This skill provides guidance for creating effective skills.
## About Skills
Skills are modular, self-contained packages that extend Codex's capabilities by providing
Skills are modular, self-contained folders that extend Codex's capabilities by providing
specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools. Think of them as "onboarding guides" for specific
domains or tasks—they transform Codex from a general-purpose agent into a specialized agent
equipped with procedural knowledge that no model can fully possess.
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Skill creation involves these steps:
2. Plan reusable skill contents (scripts, references, assets)
3. Initialize the skill (run init_skill.py)
4. Edit the skill (implement resources and write SKILL.md)
5. Package the skill (run package_skill.py)
5. Validate the skill (run quick_validate.py)
6. Iterate based on real usage
Follow these steps in order, skipping only if there is a clear reason why they are not applicable.
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ To establish the skill's contents, analyze each concrete example to create a lis
At this point, it is time to actually create the skill.
Skip this step only if the skill being developed already exists, and iteration or packaging is needed. In this case, continue to the next step.
Skip this step only if the skill being developed already exists. In this case, continue to the next step.
When creating a new skill from scratch, always run the `init_skill.py` script. The script conveniently generates a new template skill directory that automatically includes everything a skill requires, making the skill creation process much more efficient and reliable.
@@ -334,32 +334,15 @@ Do not include any other fields in YAML frontmatter.
Write instructions for using the skill and its bundled resources.
### Step 5: Packaging a Skill
### Step 5: Validate the Skill
Once development of the skill is complete, it must be packaged into a distributable .skill file that gets shared with the user. The packaging process automatically validates the skill first to ensure it meets all requirements:
Once development of the skill is complete, validate the skill folder to catch basic issues early:
```bash
scripts/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder>
scripts/quick_validate.py <path/to/skill-folder>
```
Optional output directory specification:
```bash
scripts/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> ./dist
```
The packaging script will:
1. **Validate** the skill automatically, checking:
- YAML frontmatter format and required fields
- Skill naming conventions and directory structure
- Description completeness and quality
- File organization and resource references
2. **Package** the skill if validation passes, creating a .skill file named after the skill (e.g., `my-skill.skill`) that includes all files and maintains the proper directory structure for distribution. The .skill file is a zip file with a .skill extension.
If validation fails, the script will report the errors and exit without creating a package. Fix any validation errors and run the packaging command again.
The validation script checks YAML frontmatter format, required fields, and naming rules. If validation fails, fix the reported issues and run the command again.
### Step 6: Iterate
@@ -1,111 +0,0 @@
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Skill Packager - Creates a distributable .skill file of a skill folder
Usage:
python utils/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> [output-directory]
Example:
python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill
python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill ./dist
"""
import sys
import zipfile
from pathlib import Path
from quick_validate import validate_skill
def package_skill(skill_path, output_dir=None):
"""
Package a skill folder into a .skill file.
Args:
skill_path: Path to the skill folder
output_dir: Optional output directory for the .skill file (defaults to current directory)
Returns:
Path to the created .skill file, or None if error
"""
skill_path = Path(skill_path).resolve()
# Validate skill folder exists
if not skill_path.exists():
print(f"[ERROR] Skill folder not found: {skill_path}")
return None
if not skill_path.is_dir():
print(f"[ERROR] Path is not a directory: {skill_path}")
return None
# Validate SKILL.md exists
skill_md = skill_path / "SKILL.md"
if not skill_md.exists():
print(f"[ERROR] SKILL.md not found in {skill_path}")
return None
# Run validation before packaging
print("Validating skill...")
valid, message = validate_skill(skill_path)
if not valid:
print(f"[ERROR] Validation failed: {message}")
print(" Please fix the validation errors before packaging.")
return None
print(f"[OK] {message}\n")
# Determine output location
skill_name = skill_path.name
if output_dir:
output_path = Path(output_dir).resolve()
output_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
else:
output_path = Path.cwd()
skill_filename = output_path / f"{skill_name}.skill"
# Create the .skill file (zip format)
try:
with zipfile.ZipFile(skill_filename, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zipf:
# Walk through the skill directory
for file_path in skill_path.rglob("*"):
if file_path.is_file():
# Calculate the relative path within the zip
arcname = file_path.relative_to(skill_path.parent)
zipf.write(file_path, arcname)
print(f" Added: {arcname}")
print(f"\n[OK] Successfully packaged skill to: {skill_filename}")
return skill_filename
except Exception as e:
print(f"[ERROR] Error creating .skill file: {e}")
return None
def main():
if len(sys.argv) < 2:
print("Usage: python utils/package_skill.py <path/to/skill-folder> [output-directory]")
print("\nExample:")
print(" python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill")
print(" python utils/package_skill.py skills/public/my-skill ./dist")
sys.exit(1)
skill_path = sys.argv[1]
output_dir = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else None
print(f"Packaging skill: {skill_path}")
if output_dir:
print(f" Output directory: {output_dir}")
print()
result = package_skill(skill_path, output_dir)
if result:
sys.exit(0)
else:
sys.exit(1)
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()