create-agent-skills

Claude skills are created by authoring a SKILL.md file with specific frontmatter and markdown structure. This ensures your AI workflows are efficient, discoverable, and follow official specifications and best practices for skill authoring.

The structure of a Claude Code skill involves a SKILL.md file with specific frontmatter and markdown formatting. It integrates slash commands and supports dynamic features like arguments and context injection to automate complex coding tasks.

Slash commands are integrated directly into Claude skills via the SKILL.md file structure. This allows you to control invocation, implement descriptions, and use progressive disclosure within your AI workflows.

Common anti-patterns in agent development include poor invocation control, ineffective descriptions, and lack of progressive disclosure. Avoiding these ensures your Claude skills remain well-documented, discoverable, and efficient.

Yes, you can audit existing Claude Code skills to ensure they adhere to best practices. This involves reviewing the SKILL.md file structure, frontmatter, and dynamic features like arguments and context injection for optimal discoverability.

No specific dependencies are required to author Claude skills. You only need to understand the SKILL.md format, frontmatter, and markdown formatting to create effective skills and slash commands.