Command Development for Claude Code

Legacy Format Notice. The .claude/commands/ directory is a legacy format. For new development, use .claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md instead. Both formats are loaded identically — the only difference is file layout. Use /plugin-creator:skill-creator for the preferred skills format.

Commands remain fully supported for backward compatibility and are still appropriate when maintaining existing command sets or contributing to projects that use the commands/ convention.

What Commands Are

Slash commands are Markdown files containing prompts that Claude executes when invoked via /command-name. They provide reusable, consistent, shareable workflows with quick access to complex prompts.