skill-creator

Creating reusable Claude skills requires structuring a Skill Unit with a mandatory SKILL.md frontmatter containing the name and description, followed by a markdown body for instructions. You can scaffold the directory and generate this structure by running the provided init_skill.py script.

Packaging Claude skills requires a valid Skill Unit containing a SKILL.md file with mandatory frontmatter and a markdown body for instructions. You can also include optional directories like scripts/, references/, and assets/ to bundle on-demand resources for multi-step workflows and tool integrations.

Yes, you can add external scripts and assets to Claude skill workflows by including optional scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories within your Skill Unit. These bundles support on-demand resources, allowing you to integrate tools and manage domain-specific knowledge effectively.

The best way to manage domain-specific knowledge in Claude skills is to build a consistent skill architecture using a SKILL.md file for core instructions and optional references/ or assets/ directories. This enforces progressive disclosure, keeping multi-step workflows and tool integrations modular.

Building a Claude skill does not require specific dependencies, as the structure relies on standard markdown and frontmatter. You only need to run the init_skill.py script to scaffold the initial directory structure and begin customizing the SKILL.md file.