sft-skill-anatomy

Structure Claude Code skills using a frontmatter-based name and description, cross-skill mappings, and documented section principles. This enforces consistent architecture and clear design rationale aligned with the CSO framework.

Each section in a skill anatomy reference guide exists to map structural components to the CSO framework, explaining design rationale for re-use and highlighting common pitfalls across skills.

Audit skill structures by applying anatomy principles that check for frontmatter-based descriptions, cross-skill references, and documented section principles to ensure reliable mapping to authoring guidelines.

Cross-skill references improve design by providing structural overviews and comparisons that highlight patterns across skills, enabling faster audits and consistent architecture.

Yes, skill anatomy principles demonstrate how to apply structural mapping and documented section rationale to new skills, ensuring they meet authoring guidelines and maintain consistent architecture.

Avoid reference-driven skill structures when your project lacks cross-skill dependencies or when frontmatter-based mapping and CSO framework alignment are unnecessary for the skill's intended scope.