SKILL.md is a markdown file with a short YAML header (name and description) and a body of step-by-step instructions — shell commands, prerequisites, and notes — that teach an AI agent how to run repeatable Dev.to workflows. This Dev.to Skill Builder page pre-loads openquok CLI steps for Dev.to so your exported skill is ready to edit. Agents read the header at startup to decide when the skill applies, then load the full instructions when they invoke it.

How is a skill different from an MCP server?

A skill is a playbook the agent reads: it tells the model what to do and which commands to run — such as the Dev.to posts:create recipes you compose here. An MCP server is a live tool connection over the Model Context Protocol (search, APIs, file ops, and more). Many setups use both — MCP for tools, SKILL.md for the recipe. See agent setup guides and MCP setup guides.

Where can I use a SKILL.md file?

Any agent host that supports the Agent Skills format: OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Grok Bot (Plugins or workspace skills), and ThinkRail (~/.pi/agent/skills/ or .pi/skills/), Claude Code (.claude/skills/), Cursor (.cursor/skills/ or .agents/skills/), Codex (~/.agents/skills/), GitHub Copilot (.github/skills/), and others. Install the exported Dev.to skill using your host’s layout — see agent setup guides or MCP setup guides.

Do I have to write SKILL.md by hand?

No. This Dev.to channel page starts with CLI workflow steps and example payloads for devto; Skill Builder adds the frontmatter, overview, prerequisites, and formatting from catalog building blocks you pick. Preview and edit the markdown before you download — useful even if you have never written agent instructions before.

What does Skill Builder do?

Pick building blocks from the skill and MCP servers catalog, start from the pre-loaded Dev.to workflow on Dev.to Skill Builder, arrange CLI commands and notes, and preview a SKILL.md file you can download or save as a playbook. It is open source and free to use — no workspace required to export.

Do I need an OpenQuok account to use it?

No for editing and downloading SKILL.md. Sign in when you want to save a playbook draft or publish to the catalog from Account → Saved. The Saved library guide covers drafts, review, and hub visibility.

What's included for Dev.to?

This page opens with a starter Dev.to workflow so you are not building from scratch. You will see example commands for posting content, connecting your account, and checking analytics — the same recipes from our Dev.to CLI examples. Edit any step, reorder them, or add skills and MCP building blocks from Building Blocks before you export. For another platform, pick a different channel in the By channel section.

How do I build a Dev.to agent skill?

Use article recipes on this page, add your DEV API key in OpenQuok, and export SKILL.md aligned with Dev.to CLI examples. When your skill schedules posts, connect Dev.to in your workspace first — connect channels in OpenQuok. Command shapes match Dev.to CLI examples and this Skill Builder page.

How do I schedule social media posts with OpenQuok?

Connect channels, write in Creating posts, then pick a time on the calendar or kanban. Agents can use the CLI, agent setup guides, or MCP setup guides.

Can I try OpenQuok for free?

Yes. OpenQuok offers one 7-day free trial per payment customer so you can run social media accounts on auto-pilot before you subscribe the plan. Create an account and start today — no credit card required. Canceling and resubscribing, or creating another workspace, does not grant a second trial. Plan limits are on Pricing and in the billing limits guide; trial rules are in the Cloud trial guide.

What are Unlimited AI Writer and AI Summarizer?

They draft or shorten captions in your browser on supported Chromium builds. Text stays on your device. The feature is experimental. See AI generation in the composer.

Free Dev.to skill builder

Free Dev.to skill builder. Article recipes with title, tags, series, canonical URL, and organization cover — export SKILL.md for agents.

Pre-loaded Dev.to article payloads — title, tags, series, canonical URL, and organization posts with cover images.

Export follows the SKILL.md format — edit frontmatter, instructions, and examples, then download for your agent workspace.

CLI recipes are pre-loaded from Dev.to CLI examples. Need a generic builder? Skill Builder for all channels.

Selected building blocks

Browse the full catalog on Building blocks , select cards there, then use Open Skill Builder — or add blocks with the button above.

Commands

Select a command or tool to add it to the workflow.

Select at least one extension to populate the library.

Core workflow

Drag steps to reorder. Expand a step to edit titles, CLI examples, and payloads.

Add commands from the library or insert a text step for review notes.

Editor

Edit SKILL.md with Write / Preview tabs. Stays in sync with workflow until you edit here.

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By channel

Skill Builder for other channels

Each page pre-loads openquok CLI examples for that platform. Use the generic builder when you need any extension stack without channel-specific recipes.

Skill Builder FAQs

Dev.to Skill builder,answered

What SKILL.md is, where to use it with OpenClaw, Hermes, Grok Bot, ThinkRail, Claude Code, and MCP hosts, and how to compose a Dev.to skill with pre-loaded CLI steps.

Browse Dev.to CLI examples

Copy-paste openquok commands for Dev.to — posts, analytics, and integration recipes pre-loaded in Skill Builder.

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