create-skill

To create a Claude Code skill, you need to generate a scaffold with the required directory structure and a SKILL.md file. This process enforces a guided workflow for content organization, including optional references, scripts, and assets.

The SKILL.md frontmatter requires specific naming and description fields to meet policy compliance. It acts as the core metadata template that defines your skill's identity and operational guidelines before deployment.

Structuring skill documentation involves organizing content using a guided workflow that includes the main SKILL.md file alongside optional directories for references, scripts, and assets, ensuring full policy compliance.

Yes, you can use a scaffolding template to quickly establish the foundational directory structure and required frontmatter. This ensures your new skill meets all naming conventions and description requirements immediately.

Yes, generating a new skill enforces policy compliance by validating the SKILL.md frontmatter fields and guiding the content organization workflow to ensure all requirements are met before the skill is finalized.

The best way to start writing a new skill is to define its name, generate the scaffolded directory, and fill out the SKILL.md frontmatter using a guided template that ensures proper structure and compliance.