diff --git a/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/samples/skill-creator/SKILL.md b/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/samples/skill-creator/SKILL.md
index 567273169..57f4e58b1 100644
--- a/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/samples/skill-creator/SKILL.md
+++ b/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/samples/skill-creator/SKILL.md
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ For example, when building an image-editor skill, relevant questions include:
 - "Can you give some examples of how this skill would be used?"
 - "I can imagine users asking for things like 'Remove the red-eye from this image' or 'Rotate this image'. Are there other ways you imagine this skill being used?"
 - "What would a user say that should trigger this skill?"
+- "Where should I create this skill? If you do not have a preference, I will place it in `$CODEX_HOME/skills` (or `~/.codex/skills` when `CODEX_HOME` is unset) so Codex can discover it automatically."
 
 To avoid overwhelming users, avoid asking too many questions in a single message. Start with the most important questions and follow up as needed for better effectiveness.
 
@@ -288,6 +289,8 @@ At this point, it is time to actually create the skill.
 
 Skip this step only if the skill being developed already exists. In this case, continue to the next step.
 
+Before running `init_skill.py`, ask where the user wants the skill created. If they do not specify a location, default to `$CODEX_HOME/skills`; when `CODEX_HOME` is unset, fall back to `~/.codex/skills` so the skill is auto-discovered.
+
 When creating a new skill from scratch, always run the `init_skill.py` script. The script conveniently generates a new template skill directory that automatically includes everything a skill requires, making the skill creation process much more efficient and reliable.
 
 Usage:
@@ -299,9 +302,9 @@ scripts/init_skill.py <skill-name> --path <output-directory> [--resources script
 Examples:
 
 ```bash
-scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path skills/public
-scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path skills/public --resources scripts,references
-scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path skills/public --resources scripts --examples
+scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path "${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills"
+scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path "${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills" --resources scripts,references
+scripts/init_skill.py my-skill --path ~/work/skills --resources scripts --examples
 ```
 
 The script: