Skill Builder
Skill Builder is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers. Automatically detect source types and build AI skills using Skill Seekers. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 15,109 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
- Docs & writing
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers.git
cp -r Skill_Seekers/distribution/claude-plugin/skills/skill-builder ~/.claude/skills/skill-builder # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the skill-builder folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers.git
cp -r Skill_Seekers/distribution/claude-plugin/skills/skill-builder .agents/skills/skill-builder # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers.git
cp -r Skill_Seekers/distribution/claude-plugin/skills/skill-builder .cursor/skills/skill-builder # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Automatically detect source types and build AI skills using Skill Seekers. Use when the user wants to create skills from documentation, repos, PDFs, videos, or other knowledge sources. This skill uses the Skill Seekers MCP server, which provides 40 tools for converting knowledge sources into AI-ready skills. If the MCP tools are not available, use the CLI fallback at the bottom of this file instead — do not stop.
When it triggers
- Use when the user wants to create skills from documentation, repos, PDFs, videos, or other knowledge sources.
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What is the Skill Builder skill?
Skill Builder is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers. Automatically detect source types and build AI skills using Skill Seekers. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 15,109 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/distribution/claude-plugin/skills/skill-builder.
How do I install the Skill Builder skill?
Copy the skill-builder folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Skill Builder skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Skill Builder maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 30, 2026. Its latest release is v3.10.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.