listener-creator Skill

Source

• Creator: anthropics
• Repository: anthropics/claude-agent-sdk-demos
• Skill file: email-agent/agent/.claude/skills/listener-creator/SKILL.md

What it does

Creates event-driven email listeners that monitor for specific conditions (like urgent emails from boss, newsletters to archive, package tracking) and execute custom actions. Use when user wants to be notified about emails, automatically handle certain emails, or set up email automation workflows.

Skill instructions

Listener Creator Creates TypeScript listener files that monitor email events and execute custom logic when conditions are met. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when the user wants to: - Get notifications about specific emails ("notify me when boss sends urgent emails") - Automatically handle certain emails ("auto-archive newsletters") - Monitor for patterns ("watch for package tracking emails") - Set up scheduled actions ("daily email summary at 9am") - Create custom email workflows How Listeners Work Listeners are TypeScript files in agent/customscripts/listeners/ that: 1. Export a config object defining the event type and metadata 2. Export a handler function that filters and processes events 3. Use ListenerContext methods to perform actions (notify, archive, star, etc.) The system automatically loads enabled listeners and executes them when matching events occur. Creating a Listener 1. Understand the User's Intent Parse the user's request to identify: - Event type: What trigger