---
title: "Create skill"
method: POST
path: "/v1alpha/skills"
tags: ["Skills"]
---

# Create skill

`POST /v1alpha/skills`

Create a skill by uploading a zip bundle containing a SKILL.md manifest.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- Skill — A skill resource. Matches OpenAI Skill wire format.
  - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the skill
  - `created_at` integer, required — Unix timestamp when the skill was created
  - `default_version` string — Version used when no version is specified
  - `description` string, required — Description of what the skill does
  - `latest_version` string — Most recently uploaded version number
  - `name` string, required — Human-readable name from SKILL.md frontmatter
  - `object` 'skill'

## Other responses

- `400` — The request was invalid or malformed
- `429` — The client has sent too many requests in a given amount of time
- `500` — The server encountered an unexpected error
- `default` — An error occurred

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