name: migrate-to-skills description: | Convert legacy subagents, slash commands, and rules to the unified Agent Skills format. Use when migrating agent resources, consolidating legacy directories, or standardizing across Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Codex, and Open Code. disable-model-invocation: true argument-hint: <scope: all|subagents|commands|rules|path> allowed-tools: Read Write Edit Glob Grep Bash
Convert to Skills
Convert legacy agent resources to the unified Agent Skills format.
Workflow
Execute these phases in order. Always get user approval before making changes.
Phase 1: Discovery
Search for legacy resources. Run these searches immediately:
# Subagents
find . -path "*/.claude/agents/*.md" -o -path "*/.cursor/agents/*.md" -o -path "*/.codex/agents/*.md" 2>/dev/null
# Commands
find . -path "*/.claude/commands/*.md" -o -path "*/.cursor/commands/*.md" -o -path "*/.codex/commands/*.md" 2>/dev/null
# Rules
find . -path "*/.claude/rules/*.md" -o -path "*/.cursor/rules/*.mdc" -o -path "*/.cursor/rules/*.md" 2>/dev/null
# Custom Prompts (Codex)
find . -path "*/.codex/prompts/*.md" 2>/dev/null
# AGENTS.md files
find . -name "AGENTS.md" 2>/dev/null
If $1 specifies a path, only scan that location.
Phase 2: Classification
Read each discovered file and classify it. Present findings as:
## Discovery Results
### Subagents (X found)
| File | Name | Recommended Action |
|------|------|-------------------|
| .claude/agents/reviewer.md | reviewer | Convert to skill |
### Commands (X found)
| File | Name | Recommended Action |
|------|------|-------------------|
| .claude/commands/test.md | test | Convert to skill |
### Rules (X found)
| File | Name | Type | Recommended Action |
|------|------|------|-------------------|
| .cursor/rules/style.mdc | style | always-apply | Import to CLAUDE.md |
| .cursor/rules/react.mdc | react | glob-scoped | Keep as rule |
| .claude/rules/security.md | security | knowledge | Convert to skill |
### Already Skills (No Action)
- .claude/skills/existing/ ✓
### Needs Manual Review
- [file]: [reason]
Rule classification logic:
alwaysApply: true→ Import to CLAUDE.md via@import- Has
globspattern → Keep as rule (skills don't support glob activation) - General knowledge → Convert to skill
Phase 3: Approval
Ask user:
"Found X resources to convert. Proceed with conversion? [Y/n/customize]"
If "customize": Let user select specific items or modify actions.
Phase 4: Conversion
For each approved conversion, apply the appropriate mapping:
Subagent → Skill:
- Add
context: fork(required for subagent behavior) - Simplify model names (see field-mappings.md)
- Keep
allowed-tools - Enhance description with trigger keywords
Command → Skill:
- Add
disable-model-invocation: true - Keep
argument-hint - Document
$ARGUMENTS,$1,$2usage
Rule → Skill (knowledge type only):
- Write description with auto-trigger keywords
- No
disable-model-invocation(allow auto-activation)
Rule → CLAUDE.md (always-apply):
- Add
@import path/to/rule.mdto CLAUDE.md
Create skill structure:
.claude/skills/{name}/
├── SKILL.md
├── scripts/ # If original has executables
├── references/ # If original has docs
└── assets/ # If original has templates
Phase 5: Verification
After conversion, run:
# List created skills
ls -la .claude/skills/
# Verify frontmatter
for skill in .claude/skills/*/SKILL.md; do
echo "=== $skill ===" && head -20 "$skill"
done
Present summary:
## Conversion Complete
### Created Skills
| Skill | Location | Source |
|-------|----------|--------|
| reviewer | .claude/skills/reviewer/ | .claude/agents/reviewer.md |
### Updated Files
- CLAUDE.md: Added 2 @import statements
### Verification
- [x] All skills have valid frontmatter
- [x] Names match directory names
- [x] No duplicate skills
Phase 6: Cleanup (Optional)
Ask user:
"Delete original files? [y/N/archive]"
- y: Delete originals
- N: Keep originals (default)
- archive: Move to
.claude/archive/
Quick Reference
Key Conversion Rules
| Source Type | Target | Key Addition |
|---|---|---|
| Subagent | Skill | context: fork |
| Command | Skill | disable-model-invocation: true |
| Rule (knowledge) | Skill | Trigger keywords in description |
| Rule (always-apply) | CLAUDE.md | @import statement |
| Rule (glob-scoped) | Keep as rule | No conversion needed |
Model Mapping
| Legacy | Skills |
|---|---|
claude-opus-4-* | opus |
claude-sonnet-4-* | sonnet |
claude-3-5-haiku-* | haiku |
inherit / omitted | (omit) |
Tool Mapping
| Variations | Standard |
|---|---|
| read, ReadFile, file_read | Read |
| write, WriteFile | Write |
| bash, Terminal, Shell | Bash |
| grep, Search | Grep |
| glob, Find, list_files | Glob |
Reference Files
For detailed specifications, read these on-demand:
references/spec-reference.md- Full Agent Skills specificationreferences/field-mappings.md- Complete field conversion tablesreferences/examples.md- Before/after conversion examples
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Skill not discovered | Check: name matches directory, valid YAML frontmatter |
| Triggers too often | Add disable-model-invocation: true |
| Doesn't auto-trigger | Remove disable-model-invocation, add keywords to description |
| Subagent behavior changed | Ensure context: fork is present |
| Hooks not working | Requires Claude Code 2.1+ |