skillforge

skillforge is a Go CLI that scaffolds OpenClaw-ready skill directories from a compact JSON spec.

It helps agent teams standardize skill packaging without building a separate UI or internal generator service.

Support

Quickstart

Install

brew install itamaker/tap/skillforge

You can also download binaries from GitHub Releases.

Current release archives:

• macOS (Apple Silicon/arm64): skillforge_0.1.1_darwin_arm64.tar.gz
• macOS (Intel/x86_64): skillforge_0.1.1_darwin_amd64.tar.gz
• Linux (arm64): skillforge_0.1.1_linux_arm64.tar.gz
• Linux (x86_64): skillforge_0.1.1_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Each archive contains a single executable: skillforge.

First Run

Run:

skillforge init -spec examples/skill.json -out /tmp/research-skill

The generated directory includes:

• SKILL.md
• manifest.json
• bin/README.md
• examples/usage.md

Requirements

• Go 1.22+

Run

go run . init -spec examples/skill.json -out /tmp/research-skill

Use -force if you want to overwrite an existing output directory.

Build From Source

make build

go build -o dist/skillforge .

What It Does

1. Loads a compact JSON skill spec.
2. Validates required fields such as name, description, and tools.
3. Generates a portable skill folder with docs and manifest files.
4. Produces output that can be moved into OpenClaw-style agent workspaces.

Notes

• Use examples/skill.json as a starting point for new skill definitions.
• Maintainer release steps live in PUBLISHING.md.

Contributors ✨

Zhaoyang Jia