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self-learning

Autonomous skill generator that learns new technologies from the web. Use when, users want to learn about a new library/framework/tool, need to create a skill for an unfamiliar technology, want to research and document a technology's usage patterns, or invoke with /learn . This skill uses web search and browser tools to discover, extract, and synthesize documentation into a reusable skill.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/philschmid/self-learning-skill --skill self-learning
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads self-learning automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Self-Learning Skill Generator

Autonomously research and learn new technologies from the web, then generate a reusable skill.

Usage

/learn <topic>

If <topic> is missing, show usage. If topic is ambiguous, ask to clarify:

  • "react" → "React for web, React Native, or a specific library like react-query?"
  • "apollo" → "Apollo GraphQL client, Apollo Server, or Apollo Federation?"
  • "aws" → "Which AWS service? (S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.)"

Normalize to kebab-case for filenames.

2. Discover Sources (Web Search)

Use web search tool to find authoritative documentation:

Search queries to try:

  1. <topic> official documentation
  2. <topic> getting started guide
  3. <topic> API reference
  4. <topic> GitHub repository

Source prioritization:

  1. Official docs sites (e.g., docs.*, *.dev)
  2. Official GitHub repositories (README, /docs)
  3. Official blogs/announcements

Select 3–5 high-quality URLs maximum.

If no credible sources found, ask user to provide a URL.


3. Extract Content (URL Reading)

For each selected URL, read the content:

Extract only relevant sections:

  • Installation / setup
  • Core concepts
  • API reference / key functions
  • Common patterns / examples
  • Version information

Skip irrelevant content:

  • Navigation, ads, login prompts
  • Unrelated sidebar content
  • Comments, forums

If reading the content fails (JavaScript-heavy sites), fall back to browser agent:

Task: Navigate to <URL> and extract the main content including:
- Installation instructions
- Core concepts and API reference
- Code examples
Return the extracted content as markdown.

Record scrape timestamp for each source (use current date: YYYY-MM-DD format).


4. Generate Skill

Skills are modular, self-contained packages. Every skill consists of a required SKILL.md file and optional bundled resources:

skill-name/
├── SKILL.md (required)
│   ├── YAML frontmatter metadata (required)
│   │   ├── name: (required)
│   │   └── description: (required)
│   └── Markdown instructions (required)
└── Bundled Resources (optional)
    ├── scripts/          - Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.)
    ├── references/       - Documentation intended to be loaded into context as needed
    └── assets/           - Files used in output (templates, icons, fonts, etc.)
  1. Read references/skill_creation_guide.md to understand the format and principles.
  2. Synthesize the learned and extracted information into a new skill.
    • Trigger: Write a description that clearly defines when to use it.
    • Workflow: Create step-by-step instructions.
    • Format: Ensure valid YAML frontmatter and proper file structure.

5. Save the Skill

Antigravity supports two types of skills, save a global-workspace if asked.

  • .agent/skills/<skill-folder>/ Workspace-specific
  • ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/<skill-folder>/ Global (all workspaces)

Create directory if it doesn't exist, warn user before overwriting existing skill.


6. Confirm to User

Report:

✓ Created skill: <topic>
  Sources scraped: <N>
  Saved to: .agent/skills/<topic>/SKILL.md
  This skill will auto-trigger when working with <topic>.

Tool Reference

  • search_web: Discover documentation URLs
  • read_url_content: Extract content from static pages
  • browser_subagent: Extract content from JavaScript-heavy sites
  • write_to_file: Save the generated skill

Critical Rules

  1. Never hallucinate documentation: Only include information from scraped sources.
  2. Never invent APIs: If documentation is unclear, ask the user what to do.
  3. Ask for URLs: If automated discovery fails, ask user for specific URLs.
  4. Verify sources: Prefer official sources over third-party tutorials.

FAQ

What does the self-learning skill do?

Autonomous skill generator that learns new technologies from the web. Use when, users want to learn about a new library/framework/tool, need to create a skill for an unfamiliar technology, want to research and document a technology's usage patterns, or invoke with /learn . This skill uses web search and browser tools to discover, extract, and synthesize documentation into a reusable skill.

How do I install self-learning?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/philschmid/self-learning-skill --skill self-learning in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/self-learning/ (personal) or .claude/skills/self-learning/ (project).

Which AI agents can use self-learning?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is self-learning safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains self-learning?

It is published by philschmid in philschmid/self-learning-skill. It has 3,425 recorded installs.

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