Skill Author: Creating High-Quality Claude Code Skills

This skill guides you through creating new skills for Claude Code, following all documented best practices and requirements.

When to Create a Skill vs Slash Command

Create a Skill when:

• Claude should auto-discover and use the capability based on context
• The functionality requires multiple supporting files (scripts, templates, reference docs)
• You need complex, multi-step workflows with validation
• Teams need standardized, detailed guidance for a capability

Create a Slash Command when:

• Users will explicitly invoke it frequently (like /review)
• The prompt fits in a single file
• You want explicit user control over when it runs
• It's a simple prompt template or reminder