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OpenAI Skills Code Review Guidelines: A Complete Guide for Contributors

Master OpenAI skills code review guidelines. Learn to use specific branch prefixes, craft effective commit messages, and structure pull requests for seamless contributions to the openai/skills repository.

best-practices
Feb 16, 2026
How to Set Up a Development Environment for OpenAI Skills: A Complete Guide

Easily set up a development environment for OpenAI skills. Clone the repository, configure CODEX_HOME, and use installer scripts for local skill management. Get started now.

getting-started
Feb 16, 2026
What Is the Role of the OpenAI Skills Repository in the OpenAI Ecosystem?

Explore the openai/skills repository a central catalog of reusable code snippets enabling OpenAI models with standardized external capabilities via function calling.

deep-dive
Feb 16, 2026
How to Propose Changes to an OpenAI Skill: A Complete Contributor's Guide

Learn how to propose changes to an OpenAI skill. Fork the openai/skills repository, implement, test, and submit a pull request for your contributions.

how-to-guide
Feb 16, 2026
How to Report a Bug in an Existing OpenAI Skill: A Complete Guide

Learn how to report a bug in an existing OpenAI skill. Follow our guide to file a GitHub issue with all necessary details for a quick resolution.

how-to-guide
Feb 16, 2026
How to Fork the OpenAI Skills Repository: A Complete Guide

Learn to fork the openai skills repository easily. Follow our guide to create a copy, clone it, and manage skills using the skill installer. Start contributing today.

how-to-guide
Feb 16, 2026
OpenAI Skills Licensing Terms: What You Need to Know About Usage Rights

Understand OpenAI skills licensing terms. Learn about usage rights and what you need to know before using or distributing the code from the openai/skills repository. Contact OpenAI for permissions.

licensing-terms
Feb 16, 2026
How to Understand the Dependencies of an OpenAI Skill: MCP Configuration and YAML Schema

Learn to understand OpenAI skill dependencies by exploring the MCP configuration and YAML schema. Discover how dependencies are declared in the openai.yaml file.

deep-dive
Feb 16, 2026
What Are the Different Types of Skills Available in OpenAI? A Complete Guide

Explore OpenAI skills: System, Curated, and Experimental. Discover the full range of reusable capabilities available in this comprehensive guide.

tutorial
Feb 16, 2026
How to Submit a New Skill to OpenAI: Complete Contributor Guide

Learn how to submit a new skill to OpenAI by forking the repository, scaffolding your skill, validating configuration, and opening a pull request to the official openai/skills repo.

how-to-guide
Feb 16, 2026
Skill Documentation Format in the OpenAI Skills Repository: A Complete Guide

Learn the required SKILL.md format for the openai skills repository. Master mandatory YAML front-matter and Markdown sections for your skills.

how-to-guide
Feb 16, 2026
How to Navigate the OpenAI Skills Repository: A Complete Guide to Skill Discovery and Installation

Discover and install agent capabilities from the openai/skills repository. Learn to navigate curated and system skills using the GitHub UI, local clone, or the skill-installer CLI.

getting-started
Feb 16, 2026

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