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1.8 KiB
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59 lines
1.8 KiB
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name: skill-creator
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description: Create a new reusable Claude Code skill from scratch. Use when the user wants to encode a repeatable workflow, process, or domain expertise into a skill file.
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---
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# Skill Creator
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Use when: building a new skill to encode a workflow, process, checklist, or domain expertise that should be reusable across sessions.
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## What Makes a Good Skill
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- **Specific trigger** — clear "use when" condition so Claude knows when to invoke it
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- **Process, not just content** — steps to follow, not just reference info
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- **Opinionated** — makes decisions so the user doesn't have to repeat themselves
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- **Testable** — you can tell if it's being followed correctly
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## Skill File Format
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```markdown
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---
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name: skill-name # kebab-case, matches filename
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description: One line explaining when and why to use this skill.
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---
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# Skill Title
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Use when: [specific trigger condition]
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## [Section 1]
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[Content]
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## [Section 2]
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[Content]
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## Rules / Constraints
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- Hard rules the skill enforces
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```
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## Process for Creating a New Skill
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1. **Understand the workflow** — ask the user:
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- What task does this skill help with?
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- When should it be triggered (what user phrase or situation)?
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- What are the non-obvious things to remember?
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- What mistakes does it prevent?
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2. **Draft the skill** — write a SKILL.md with:
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- Clear frontmatter (name, description)
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- Trigger condition upfront
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- Step-by-step process OR checklist
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- Rules/constraints section
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- Example output if helpful
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3. **Save to `~/.claude/skills/<name>.md`**
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4. **Test it** — invoke the skill and confirm it produces the right behavior
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## Skill Location
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Skills go in `~/.claude/skills/` as individual `.md` files.
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They're invoked with `/skill-name` or detected automatically from the description.
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