skill-creator
Interactive skill creation wizard that guides you through building properly formatted Claude Skills with YAML frontmatter, progressive disclosure, and best practices
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About skill-creator
The skill-creator is an interactive wizard designed to help users create properly structured Claude Skills. It automates the process of generating YAML frontmatter, progressive disclosure, and ensures best practices are followed. This tool simplifies skill creation by asking clarifying questions to guide the user through defining the workflow, triggering events, required tools, inputs, and outputs. By following the generated template, users can ensure that their Claude Skills are consistent and meet the required structure.
The primary function of skill-creator is to streamline the development of Claude Skills, offering features like automatic validation of skill names, creation of a well-structured directory, and estimation of the skill's complexity. Depending on the skill's complexity, the tool will provide a corresponding SKILL.md file with either basic or advanced documentation, and may also suggest additional files like REFERENCE.md for more complex workflows. This ensures that users get a tailored setup that aligns with their specific needs.
The skill-creator is especially useful for teams looking to standardize their skill creation process, for individuals looking to automate repetitive workflows, or for anyone aiming to rapidly build and validate new skills. It also serves as a helpful tool for training purposes, making the creation of skills easier and more efficient, while encouraging adherence to best practices in Claude Skill development.
FAQ
What kind of workflows can I use this skill creator for?
The skill creator can be used for automating various workflows, from simple tasks like triggering actions on specific events to more complex workflows that involve decision logic or integration with external tools like GitHub or testing systems.
Is there a limit to the complexity of the skills I can create?
The skill creator can generate skills of various complexities, from simple scripts to more extensive workflows. For highly complex skills, the creator will suggest creating a REFERENCE.md to document detailed steps and examples.
Can I create custom skill categories?
Yes, the tool allows you to select from predefined categories or enter a custom category name, giving flexibility to organize your skills according to your project's needs.
How do I validate the name of my skill?
The skill creator automatically checks that your skill's name is in lowercase, follows the kebab-case format, and is under 64 characters. It provides suggestions if your name exceeds the limit or doesn't match the required format.
What files does the tool generate?
The tool generates a directory structure for your skill, starting with the SKILL.md file. Depending on the skill's complexity, it may also generate a REFERENCE.md file and offer scripts for further customization.
Install skill-creator
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
BerryKuipers/claude-code-toolkit