$ ~/registry/skill/microsoft-extensions-copilot-assets-prompts-skills-create-agent

SKILL

create-agent

Name: create-agent
Author: microsoft

Create reusable custom agent files tailored to specific roles and workflows.

Stars

★ 187,441

Source

GitHub

Updated

2026-07-11

// securityCaution

Prompt only, no code
Open source

Summary

The material indicates a prompt-only skill with no required secrets and no declared network endpoints, so overall risk is low. The main caution is that it references related external guidance/documents for behavior, but there is no evidence of code execution or sensitive local/remote data access.

CredentialsLow risk

The material explicitly states that no keys or environment variables are required, and it does not ask for tokens, account credentials, or other sensitive authentication data, so credential exposure appears minimal.

Network egressLow risk

No remote endpoint is declared. The content only describes a prompt workflow for generating an `.agent.md` file, with no evidence of sending user data to external services.

Code executionLow risk

The objective check marks it as prompt-only. The README mainly instructs how to summarize conversation context and draft an agent file, with no indication of spawning local processes, running scripts, or invoking system commands.

Data accessLow risk

The material only mentions 'review the conversation history' and 'save it,' which reads like authoring guidance at the skill level. It does not declare direct access to arbitrary local files, system resources, or data beyond what is needed to generate an `.agent.md`.

Supply chainCaution

A positive factor is that it is marked open-source and points to GitHub/microsoft/vscode, which supports auditability. However, the mapping between that repository and this specific skill, as well as license, maintenance status, and community adoption, is not clearly established in the provided material, so some supply-chain caution remains warranted.

Recommendations

Verify that this skill actually maps to the referenced open-source repository path or file, and check recent commit history.
Constrain usage to generating or editing only the intended `.agent.md` file, rather than broader unrelated content.
If it depends on `agent-customization` or `agents.md`, review those related materials and their provenance as well.

Audited by: gpt-5.4 · 2026-06-17

// install

Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners

Please install the "create-agent" skill from askskill:
1. Download https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/vscode/main/extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/create-agent/SKILL.md
2. Save it as ~/.claude/skills/create-agent/SKILL.md
3. Reload skills and tell me it's ready

// download

Download SKILL.mdInstall manifest ↗

// examples

Create a frontend developer agent

Prompt

Create a .agent.md file for a frontend developer role. This agent should specialize in React, TypeScript, component refactoring, performance optimization, and code review, and include role definition, working principles, input/output format, common tasks, and constraints.

Expected

A .agent.md draft tailored for frontend development workflows.

Create a product manager agent

Prompt

Create a custom .agent.md agent configuration for a product manager focused on requirement analysis, PRD writing, competitor research, and release planning. Define the output structure, decision criteria, and communication style.

Expected

An agent specification file for product planning and requirement workflows.

Create a research assistant agent

Prompt

Help me create a .agent.md file for a research assistant suited to literature review, research question breakdown, evidence synthesis, and report writing. Include citation rules, fact-checking requirements, and response boundaries.

Expected

A custom agent configuration for research and evidence-analysis tasks.

// docs

Related skill: agent-customization. Load and follow agents.md for template and principles.

Guide the user to create an .agent.md.

Extract from Conversation

First, review the conversation history. If the user has been using the agent in a specialized way (e.g., restricting tools, following a specific persona, focusing on certain file types), generalize that into a custom agent. Extract:

The specialized role or persona being assumed
Tool preferences (which to use, which to avoid)
The domain or job scope

Clarify if Needed

If no clear specialization emerges from the conversation, clarify:

What job should this agent do?
When should it be picked over the default agent?
Which tools should it use (or avoid)?

Iterate

Draft the agent file and save it.
Identify the most ambiguous or weak parts and ask about those.
Once finalized, summarize what the agent does, suggest example prompts to try it, and propose related customizations to create next.

Remember to follow the agent-customization guidelines to create highly effective agents.

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// similar tools

SKILL

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agent-skills-generator

Prompt

Create a .agent.md file for a frontend developer role. This agent should specialize in React, TypeScript, component refactoring, performance optimization, and code review, and include role definition, working principles, input/output format, common tasks, and constraints.

Expected

A .agent.md draft tailored for frontend development workflows.

Create a product manager agent

Prompt

Create a custom .agent.md agent configuration for a product manager focused on requirement analysis, PRD writing, competitor research, and release planning. Define the output structure, decision criteria, and communication style.

Expected

An agent specification file for product planning and requirement workflows.

Create a research assistant agent

Prompt

Help me create a .agent.md file for a research assistant suited to literature review, research question breakdown, evidence synthesis, and report writing. Include citation rules, fact-checking requirements, and response boundaries.

Expected

A custom agent configuration for research and evidence-analysis tasks.

// docs

Related skill: agent-customization. Load and follow agents.md for template and principles.

Guide the user to create an .agent.md.

Extract from Conversation

The specialized role or persona being assumed
Tool preferences (which to use, which to avoid)
The domain or job scope

Clarify if Needed

If no clear specialization emerges from the conversation, clarify:

What job should this agent do?
When should it be picked over the default agent?
Which tools should it use (or avoid)?

Iterate

Draft the agent file and save it.
Identify the most ambiguous or weak parts and ask about those.
Once finalized, summarize what the agent does, suggest example prompts to try it, and propose related customizations to create next.

Remember to follow the agent-customization guidelines to create highly effective agents.