Use Custom Skills

DB-GPT supports three ways to use custom skills: create from scratch with the built-in skill-creator, upload a zip package, or import via a GitHub link.

Option 1: Create with skill-creator

skill-creator is the built-in meta-skill in DB-GPT, designed to help you create business-specific custom skills. Simply describe your requirements in a conversation, and skill-creator handles the entire process from design to packaging.

Steps

1. Select the skill-creator skill in the DB-GPT chat interface.
2. Describe the skill you want to create in natural language, for example: "Create a data analysis skill that reads CSV files and generates visual reports."
3. skill-creator will automatically:
   • Analyze your requirements and plan the skill structure
   • Generate SKILL.md (including metadata and execution instructions)
   • Create necessary scripts, reference docs, and asset files
   • Validate and package into a distributable .skill file

For more details on skill-creator, see the skill-creator documentation.

Option 2: Upload a Zip Package

If you already have a packaged skill (.zip or .skill file), you can upload it directly through the DB-GPT Web UI.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Skills page in DB-GPT.

2. Click the upload button and select your local .zip or .skill file.

3. Once uploaded, the skill appears in the list and is ready to use in conversations.

Option 3: Import via GitHub Link

DB-GPT supports importing skills directly from GitHub repositories — ideal for community or team-shared skills.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Skills page in DB-GPT.
2. Click the GitHub import button and paste the repository URL of the skill.

3. The system automatically fetches the repository contents and completes the import. The skill is ready to use once imported.

Related reading

• skill-creator — Learn about the full capabilities and resources of skill-creator
• Skills Overview — Understand skill definitions, structure, and how they work