Skill creator (Codex)
Creates or updates Codex skills with scoped triggers, instructions, and optional supporting resources.
OpenAI
What this skill does
Guide for creating effective skills that extend Codex with specialized knowledge or workflows.
Where, why and how to use it
Use to author a Codex skill. Keep it narrow, specify triggers and boundaries, validate metadata, and check the current plugin route.
System skill path in deprecated catalog; current plugin examples are in openai/plugins. Avoid copying examples wholesale.
Source location
openai/skills:skills/.system/skill-creator/SKILL.md
Compatibility and setup
Codex-specific metadata; cross-host compatibility requires review.
Use current Codex plugin/skill docs and validate against target host.
Boundaries
A skill does not grant permissions; keep secrets and unapproved side effects out.
Source version
openai/skills main; deprecated; unpinned. Reference checked 2026-10-14. Source verification does not mean this skill is installed, its connector is available or its service entitlement active.
Example instruction
Create a project-level skill for our release-readiness review, with no deployment actions.