Skill v1.0.0

name: snowflake-create-database description: Consult Snowflake CREATE DATABASE parameter reference before generating any CREATE DATABASE DDL. metadata: version: "1.0.0"

Before writing a CREATE DATABASE statement:

1. Read references/parameters.md to review all available parameters and their defaults.
2. For each parameter, decide whether the user's request implies a non-default value.
3. Include only the parameters that differ from the default or that the user explicitly requested — do not bloat the DDL with unnecessary clauses.
4. Never use CREATE OR REPLACE — always use CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS.
5. If the request implies Iceberg tables, include the relevant Iceberg parameters (EXTERNAL_VOLUME, CATALOG, etc.).
6. If the request implies cloning or replication, use the appropriate syntax variant from the references.