creating-agent-skills

Claude Skills require a specific structure combining YAML frontmatter for metadata and a Markdown body for instructions. This skill provides the official specification and best practices to ensure your SKILL.md file is properly formatted and discoverable.

Best practices for Claude Skill authoring include following naming conventions and writing effective descriptions that enable progressive disclosure. This guidance helps optimize your skill for both discoverability and operational efficiency.

Auditing a Claude Skill involves checking its structure, naming, and descriptions against Anthropic's official specification. This skill facilitates reviewing existing SKILL.md files to verify adherence to best practices for discoverability and performance.

Yes, Claude Skills support adding components like references and workflows to enhance functionality. This skill provides guidance on integrating these components while maintaining adherence to the official specification and progressive disclosure principles.

Progressive disclosure in Claude Skill authoring is a best practice that structures information to optimize efficiency and discoverability. This skill explains how to apply this technique when creating or refining your SKILL.md file.

Following Anthropic's official specification for Claude Skills ensures your skill is discoverable, efficient, and effective. This skill provides comprehensive guidance covering required structure, naming conventions, and description best practices.