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create-skill

Create Claude Skill scaffolds conforming to the Agent Skills open standard with required frontmatter fields and directory structure guidance.

Updated Feb 12, 2026
Search Tags:#tooling#scaffold#yaml#frontmatter#claude-skills#agent-skills#skill-design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/duc01226/SoftwareDevCareers --skill create-skill-duc01226
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skill
Source: https://github.com/duc01226/SoftwareDevCareers/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/duc01226/SoftwareDevCareers --skill create-skill-duc01226

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This guide helps you scaffold a Claude skill unit that adheres to the Agent Skills open standard, ensuring correct structure and metadata.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Frontmatter scaffolding: name, description, argument-hint, and optional flags like disable-model-invocation, user-invocable, allowed-tools, and context.
  • Directory structure guidance: SKILL.md at root and optional folders (examples/templates) to support the skill lifecycle.
  • Verification steps: ensures frontmatter validity, proper arguments handling, and conflict-free layout before deployment.

Quick Start

Provide the skill name and a short description to generate the complete SKILL.md scaffold.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skill

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scaffold a Claude skill that conforms to the Agent Skills standard?▼

To scaffold a Claude skill, provide a name and description to generate a SKILL.md file with required frontmatter like argument-hint and optional tools, ensuring compliance with the Agent Skills open standard.

What frontmatter fields are required when creating a new Claude skill?▼

Required frontmatter fields for a Claude skill include name, description, and argument-hint. Optional flags like disable-model-invocation, user-invocable, allowed-tools, and context can also be defined during skill design.

How do I set up the directory structure for an Agent Skills unit?▼

Setting up an Agent Skills directory structure requires a root SKILL.md file, with optional examples and templates folders to support the skill lifecycle and organize supplementary resources.

What is the best way to validate Claude skill metadata before deployment?▼

The best way to validate Claude skill metadata is using built-in verification steps that ensure frontmatter validity, proper argument handling, and a conflict-free directory layout before deployment.

Can I specify allowed tools and activation conditions when designing agent skills?▼

Yes, you can specify allowed tools and activation conditions during early-stage skill design by defining optional flags like allowed-tools, context, and user-invocable within the SKILL.md frontmatter.

When do I need to use a scaffold for skill design instead of writing YAML manually?▼

You need a scaffold for skill design during early-stage development to enforce correct frontmatter fields, directory structure, and verification checks, preventing metadata errors before deployment.

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