Repo-to-Skill: Convert a Repository into a Claude Code Skill

Purpose

This skill encodes the complete workflow for transforming a GitHub repository (or local codebase) into a well-structured Claude Code skill. It guides you through cloning, exploring, extracting key information, and assembling a skill with proper progressive disclosure — a concise SKILL.md entry point backed by detailed reference files.

When to Use

Activate when the user:

• Provides a GitHub URL and asks to create a skill from it
• Points to a local repository path and wants it converted to a skill
• Says "make a skill from this repo/library/tool"
• Wants to document a codebase as a reusable skill

Workflow Overview

1. Acquire repo  →  2. Explore broadly  →  3. Collect key info  →  4. Design structure  →  5. Write SKILL.md + references