> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tessl.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins.md).

# Creating skills and plugins

- [Overview](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/overview.md): Create a skill or a plugin - the packaged, versioned context you share with your team and your agents.
- [Create a skill](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/create-a-skill.md): Scaffold a skill, write its SKILL.md, and validate it before you share it.
- [Create a plugin](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/create-a-plugin.md): Bundle skills, rules, and commands into one versioned plugin, and choose what each piece should be.
- [Add an MCP server](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/add-an-mcp-server.md): Ship an MCP server inside a plugin to give the agent live tools or data, not just instructions.
- [Develop and test locally](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/develop-and-test-locally.md): Install a plugin straight from your filesystem so you can test and iterate before publishing.
- [Publish and update](https://docs.tessl.io/creating-skills-and-plugins/publish-and-update.md): Publish a skill or plugin to the registry, control who can install it, and ship new versions.


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