def initialize_skill_state(name, origin, beta, skill_gid) ->dict:
    """Create a new skill entry
    
    Arguments:
        name: skill name
        origin: the source of the installation
        beta: Boolean indicating wether the skill is in beta
        skill_gid: skill global id
    Returns:
        populated skills entry
    """
    return dict(name=name, origin=origin, beta=beta, status='active',
        installed=0, updated=0, installation='installed', skill_gid=skill_gid)
