skill-builder

Design token-efficient Claude skills through a three-phase guided process.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jumski/dotfiles --skill skill-builder-jumski
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-builder
Source: https://github.com/jumski/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/skill-builder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jumski/dotfiles --skill skill-builder-jumski

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the guesswork and ensures best practices when creating new Claude skills. It guides you through a structured process to design and implement high-quality, token-efficient automation solutions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Skill Design: Follows a 3-phase process (Requirements, Pattern Proposal, Creation) for robust skill development.
  • Token Efficiency: Emphasizes creating skills that are mindful of token usage, saving costs and improving performance.
  • Guided Interaction: Uses interactive questions to clarify requirements and design decisions, ensuring the skill meets specific needs.
  • Use Case: When you have a repetitive task you want Claude to automate, use this skill to define, design, and build a custom Claude skill that handles it efficiently, from simple tasks to complex workflows.

Quick Start

Create a new skill that helps me summarize long articles.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-builder

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

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How do I design a token-efficient Claude skill for automation?

Token-efficient Claude skills are designed through a structured 3-phase process: Requirements gathering, Pattern Proposal, and Creation. This Skill guides you through each phase, asking clarifying questions to ensure your skill meets specific needs while minimizing token usage and cost.

What's the best way to build a custom Claude skill from scratch?

Follow the structured process: define requirements through guided questions, propose an efficient pattern matching your use case, then implement the skill. This Skill enforces best practices including keeping SKILL.md under 200 lines and adding Tables of Contents to larger files for maintainability.

Can I create a simple Claude skill without complex configuration?

Yes. This Skill offers Quick Mode for straightforward automation tasks and Guided Mode for complex workflows. Quick Start example: create a skill that summarizes long articles using the same structured approach, scaled to task complexity.

How do Claude skills handle prompt engineering and AI development best practices?

This Skill embeds prompt engineering best practices into the design phase, emphasizing token efficiency and skill structure. It guides pattern selection and implementation to ensure your automation solutions follow established AI development conventions and avoid costly, inefficient designs.

What should I know before building multiple Claude skills across projects?

Skills can be saved to personal or project skill directories. Plan your skill structure upfront by understanding requirements and patterns applicable to your workflow. This Skill enforces critical rules and consistent formatting to keep skills maintainable and reusable across teams and projects.

Why does skill structure matter for AI automation workflows?

Proper skill structure reduces token overhead, improves reusability, and ensures consistency across your automation suite. Well-designed skills with clear requirements, efficient patterns, and documented features are faster to execute, cheaper to run, and easier for teams to maintain and extend.