create-skills

Scaffold and package Claude skills from a standardized template.

Updated Oct 30, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nayukata/notify-patch-notes --skill create-skills
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: create-skills
Source: https://github.com/nayukata/notify-patch-notes/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nayukata/notify-patch-notes --skill create-skills

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This guide helps teams and developers accelerate the creation and packaging of Claude skills by providing a standardized scaffold, frontmatter, and resource structure, reducing boilerplate and enabling consistent skill packaging across projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured SKILL.md templates: provides a ready-to-fill frontmatter and instructions, ensuring consistent metadata and guidance for Claude.
  • Resource scaffolding: includes example scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories to demonstrate reusable patterns and quick-start templates.
  • Automation-ready tooling: describes the init_skill.py and package_skill.py scripts that initialize and package skills, streamlining ongoing iteration.

Quick Start

Run the init script to bootstrap a new skill scaffold and customize it for your domain.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-skills

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

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How do I scaffold a new Claude skill from a template?

To scaffold a Claude skill, run the init_skill.py script to bootstrap a standardized directory structure with SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/ for immediate customization.

What is included in the standardized skill directory structure?

The standardized skill directory structure includes a SKILL.md file with ready-to-fill frontmatter, alongside example scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories to demonstrate reusable patterns.

How does packaging a Claude skill into a zip file work?

Packaging a Claude skill works by running the package_skill.py script, which validates frontmatter, checks the directory structure, and generates an output zip file for distribution.

Can I automate skill creation and maintain consistent metadata across projects?

Yes, you can automate skill creation to maintain consistent metadata by using standardized SKILL.md templates and frontmatter validation scripts, reducing boilerplate across multiple projects.

Do I need to manually validate YAML frontmatter when developing skills?

No, you do not need to manually validate YAML frontmatter; the skill packaging process applies automated frontmatter checks to ensure metadata quality before creating the output zip file.