create-cowork-plugin Skill
Guide users through creating a new plugin from scratch in a cowork session. Use when users want to create a plugin, build a plugin, make a new plugin, develop a plugin, scaffold a plugin, start a plugin from scratch, or design a plugin. This skill requires Cowork mode with access to the outputs directory for delivering Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins.
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Design and media, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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23 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is create-cowork-plugin Skill?
Guide users through creating a new plugin from scratch in a cowork session. Use when users want to create a plugin, build a plugin, make a new plugin, develop a plugin, scaffold a plugin, start a plugin from scratch, or design a plugin. This skill requires Cowork mode with access to the outputs directory for delivering Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Design and media
- Design and media use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Compatibility: Requires Cowork desktop app environment with access to the outputs directory for delivering .plugin files.
- Source file: cowork-plugin-management/skills/create-cowork-plugin/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use create-cowork-plugin Skill
- Use it for design and media.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Skill file: cowork-plugin-management/skills/create-cowork-plugin/SKILL.md
What it does
Guide users through creating a new plugin from scratch in a cowork session. Use when users want to create a plugin, build a plugin, make a new plugin, develop a plugin, scaffold a plugin, start a plugin from scratch, or design a plugin. This skill requires Cowork mode with access to the outputs directory for delivering
Skill instructions
Create Cowork Plugin Build a new plugin from scratch through guided conversation. Walk the user through discovery, planning, design, implementation, and packaging — delivering a ready-to-install .plugin file at the end. Overview A plugin is a self-contained directory that extends Claude's capabilities with skills, agents, hooks, and MCP server integrations. This skill encodes the full plugin architecture and a five-phase workflow for creating one conversationally. The process: 1. Discovery — understand what the user wants to build 2. Component Planning — determine which component types are needed 3. Design & Clarifying Questions — specify each component in detail 4. Implementation — create all plugin files 5. Review & Package — deliver the .plugin file Nontechnical output: Keep all user-facing conversation in plain language. Do not expose implementation details like file paths, directory structures, or schema fields unless the user asks. Frame everything in terms of what the plugin wil
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Frequently asked questions
What is create-cowork-plugin?
create-cowork-plugin is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Guide users through creating a new plugin from scratch in a cowork session. Use when users want to create a plugin, build a plugin, make a new plugin, develop a plugin, scaffold a plugin, start a.
Who is create-cowork-plugin best for?
create-cowork-plugin is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, design and media workflows.
How do I install create-cowork-plugin?
Install or run create-cowork-plugin using Copy skill directory. Check create-cowork-plugin for the latest setup command.
Is create-cowork-plugin actively maintained?
create-cowork-plugin may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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