claudecodeui/claude-skills/skill-creator.md

name	description
skill-creator	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.

Skill Creator

Use when: building a new skill to encode a workflow, process, checklist, or domain expertise that should be reusable across sessions.

What Makes a Good Skill

• Specific trigger — clear "use when" condition so Claude knows when to invoke it
• Process, not just content — steps to follow, not just reference info
• Opinionated — makes decisions so the user doesn't have to repeat themselves
• Testable — you can tell if it's being followed correctly

Skill File Format

---
name: skill-name          # kebab-case, matches filename
description: One line explaining when and why to use this skill.
---

# Skill Title

Use when: [specific trigger condition]

## [Section 1]
[Content]

## [Section 2]  
[Content]

## Rules / Constraints
- Hard rules the skill enforces

Process for Creating a New Skill

1. Understand the workflow — ask the user:

   • What task does this skill help with?
   • When should it be triggered (what user phrase or situation)?
   • What are the non-obvious things to remember?
   • What mistakes does it prevent?

2. Draft the skill — write a SKILL.md with:

   • Clear frontmatter (name, description)
   • Trigger condition upfront
   • Step-by-step process OR checklist
   • Rules/constraints section
   • Example output if helpful

3. Save to ~/.claude/skills/<name>.md

4. Test it — invoke the skill and confirm it produces the right behavior

Skill Location

Skills go in ~/.claude/skills/ as individual .md files. They're invoked with /skill-name or detected automatically from the description.