Don't Write Prompts from Scratch: A 5-Step Guide to Reliable AI Skills
dSebastien · x · 2026-08-03
The author shares a 5-step methodology to turn repeatable processes into high-quality AI skills: Do → Codify → Run → Iterate → Skillify.
The core insight is to avoid writing skill files from scratch. When recalling processes from memory, you often miss implicit micro-decisions and edge cases. The correct approach is:
- Do & Codify: Execute the process fully with AI as your assistant, asking it to document every step along the way.
- Run & Iterate: Run the generated document in a fresh session. Fix errors and missing branches, repeating until it becomes reliable.
- Skillify: Package the polished document into a standard, portable skill following the AI Agent Skills specification.
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