skill-creator
Installation
SKILL.md
Skill Creator
Create effective Claude Code skills by following the process below. For background on skill anatomy and bundled resources, read references/skill-anatomy.md.
Quick Reference
| Step | What | When to Skip |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Understand | Gather concrete usage examples | Usage patterns already clear |
| 2. Plan | Identify reusable scripts, references, assets | Simple skill with no resources |
| 3. Initialize | Run init_skill.py to scaffold |
Skill already exists |
| 4. Edit | Write SKILL.md + bundled resources | Never — always needed |
| 5. Package | Validate and zip for distribution | Skill is local-only |
| 6. Iterate | Test on real tasks, refine | Never — always valuable |
After creating or editing a skill, apply the Optimization Principles below to ensure quality.