diff --git a/.claude/skills/deepwork/SKILL.md b/.claude/skills/deepwork/SKILL.md
index ee3021d2..f24c3308 100644
--- a/.claude/skills/deepwork/SKILL.md
+++ b/.claude/skills/deepwork/SKILL.md
@@ -19,6 +19,24 @@ Execute multi-step workflows with quality gate checkpoints.
 4. Call `finished_step` with your outputs when done
 5. Handle the response: `needs_work`, `next_step`, or `workflow_complete`
 
+## Creating New Jobs
+
+<important>
+You MUST create new DeepWork jobs by starting the `new_job` workflow via the DeepWork
+MCP tools. Follow the guidance from the DeepWork MCP server as you go through the
+workflow — it will walk you through each step.
+</important>
+
+To create a new job, use the MCP tools:
+
+1. Call `get_workflows` to confirm the `deepwork_jobs` job is available
+2. Call `start_workflow` with:
+   - `job_name`: `"deepwork_jobs"`
+   - `workflow_name`: `"new_job"`
+   - `goal`: a description of what the new job should accomplish
+   - `instance_id`: a short name for the new job (e.g., `"code_review"`)
+3. Follow the instructions returned by the MCP tools as you progress through the workflow
+
 ## Intent Parsing
 
 When the user invokes `/deepwork`, parse their intent:
diff --git a/src/deepwork/templates/claude/skill-deepwork.md.jinja b/src/deepwork/templates/claude/skill-deepwork.md.jinja
index e9922706..4acc469c 100644
--- a/src/deepwork/templates/claude/skill-deepwork.md.jinja
+++ b/src/deepwork/templates/claude/skill-deepwork.md.jinja
@@ -27,6 +27,24 @@ Execute multi-step workflows with quality gate checkpoints.
 4. Call `finished_step` with your outputs when done
 5. Handle the response: `needs_work`, `next_step`, or `workflow_complete`
 
+## Creating New Jobs
+
+<important>
+You MUST create new DeepWork jobs by starting the `new_job` workflow via the DeepWork
+MCP tools. Follow the guidance from the DeepWork MCP server as you go through the
+workflow — it will walk you through each step.
+</important>
+
+To create a new job, use the MCP tools:
+
+1. Call `get_workflows` to confirm the `deepwork_jobs` job is available
+2. Call `start_workflow` with:
+   - `job_name`: `"deepwork_jobs"`
+   - `workflow_name`: `"new_job"`
+   - `goal`: a description of what the new job should accomplish
+   - `instance_id`: a short name for the new job (e.g., `"code_review"`)
+3. Follow the instructions returned by the MCP tools as you progress through the workflow
+
 ## Intent Parsing
 
 When the user invokes `/deepwork`, parse their intent: