creating-agent-skills

To design Claude Code Skills that follow the official specification, use standardized SKILL.md templates that ensure metadata completeness and provide validation patterns to guide implementation.

The router pattern in skill design architectures multiple intents through a single SKILL.md file. Use this approach when you need to route diverse user requests into one unified skill unit.

Manage complexity when authoring Claude Skills by applying progressive disclosure, which structures content using a SKILL.md file alongside referenced files to organize domain knowledge.

The best way to structure references and workflows for skill authoring is to organize domain knowledge in dedicated reference files and map step-by-step workflows to ensure robust skill execution.

Yes, you can audit existing skill metadata for specification compliance by applying validation patterns that check for metadata completeness and verify router patterns and XML structure.