# Import and share skills

> Give agents reusable instructions and supporting files.

Source: https://usefiretower.com/docs/skills

Open **Customize → Skills**. The library lists your skills, built-in skills and skills shared with you.

![The skill library](https://usefiretower.com/product/guide-skills-page-light.webp)

The skill library. Desktop app · sample data. Select to enlarge.

## 1\. Create a skill with AI

Choose **Add a skill → Create with AI**. Describe a repeatable task and when the agent should use the skill.

![Create a skill with AI or upload a folder](https://usefiretower.com/product/guide-skill-create-menu-light.webp)

Create a skill with AI or upload a folder. Desktop app · sample data. Select to enlarge.

```
Create a Firetower skill named release-notes.
Use it when preparing customer-facing release notes.
Group merged PRs into features, fixes and improvements.
Link each change to its PR. Ask before publishing.
```

Send the request, then return to the skill library to inspect the result. If it appears under **Waiting for you**, review its files and approve it before use.

## 2\. Import an existing skill

Choose **Add a skill → Upload a folder**. Click **Choose a folder**, or drop the folder into the app. The folder must contain `SKILL.md` and any files it references.

![Choose or drop a skill folder](https://usefiretower.com/product/guide-skill-upload-light.webp)

Choose or drop a skill folder. Desktop app · sample data. Select to enlarge.

## 3\. Review before importing

Check the detected name, description and file list. Resolve any reported errors. When importing several skills, select only the ones you need.

![Review the release-notes skill before import](https://usefiretower.com/product/guide-skill-import-review-light.webp)

Review the release-notes skill before import. Desktop app · sample data. Select to enlarge.

Click **Import skill**. Nothing is imported until you confirm.

## 4\. Find the skill in your library

Search for the skill by name. Open it to read its instructions and files, then select it in an agent profile or the workspace’s skills control.

![The imported release-notes skill in the library](https://usefiretower.com/product/guide-skill-imported-light.webp)

The imported release-notes skill in the library. Desktop app · sample data. Select to enlarge.

## Update a skill

Import the folder again. Firetower shows whether it is unchanged, a new version or a separate copy. You can also ask an agent to revise the skill.

## Share a skill

Use the skill’s permissions control to grant access to a person or move it into a shared directory. Follow the illustrated [sharing guide](https://usefiretower.com/docs/sharing).

## Check what an agent loads

Profile skills, always-on skills and repository defaults can combine. Review the final selection before starting work.