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Skills are replacing prompt templatesPrompt templates are being retired. Templates you already created keep working for now, but Descript won’t convert them to skills automatically. To convert a template you created, open the template gallery and click Save as skill on its card or on its details page. See the step-by-step guide.
Before getting started
Skills run inside Underlord. If you’re new to Underlord, start with Underlord (Beta): Your AI co-editor in Descript.
Usage noteRunning a skill sends a prompt to Underlord, so it uses AI Credits the same way any Underlord request does.

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Find skills

  1. Open App settings (keyboard shortcut Cmd/Ctrl + , )
  2. In the left pane, select the Skills tab.
  3. Click a skill to open its details page, which shows the skill’s name, description, and (where available) instructions.
  4. To run the skill right away, click Try skill. Underlord opens with the skill added to the chat box in your current project, or in a new video project if you don’t have one open. Add any details, then send the message.
Skills

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Use a skill in Underlord chat

  1. In the Underlord chat box in the project sidebar, click + and choose Skills, or type /.
  2. Select a skill from the list.
  3. The skill appears as a chip in your message. Send it on its own, or give Underlord additional context.
Skills Plus Underlord Chat

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Create a skill

  1. In the Skills tab of App settings, click + New skill.
  2. Choose one of these options:
    • Create with Underlord: opens an Underlord chat in your current project, or in a new video project if none is open. Describe the skill you want, and Underlord builds and saves it.
    • Write skill manually: opens an editor where you fill in the skill yourself.
  3. Enter a name (up to 100 characters). Each name must be unique, including against Descript’s built-in skills, and matching ignores capitalization.
  4. Add a short description of what the skill does.
  5. Write your instructions in Markdown. For tips on structure, see How to write effective prompts for Descript’s AI features.
  6. Click Save.
You can also start from inside a project: open the skills list in Underlord chat, select the Create skill skill, and tell Underlord what you want the new skill to do. Only you see the skills you create. Sharing skills isn’t available yet.

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Edit a skill

  1. Open App settings
  2. Select the Skills tab from the left sidebar.
  3. Click your skill in the list
  4. Make edits to the name, description, or instructions. Markdown is supported.
  5. Click Save.
Note, saving overwrites the previous version. Deleting a skill is permanent.

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Delete a skill

To delete a skill, open it, click the ⋯ options menu, select Delete, then confirm. Deleting a skill cannot be undone.