skill-creator

Generate standardized Claude Skill templates with YAML frontmatter and SKILL.md structure.

Updated Oct 28, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo --skill skill-creator-jkkn-institutions
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo --skill skill-creator-jkkn-institutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solves? This skill streamlines the process of creating and updating Claude Skills, ensuring they are well-structured, effective, and adhere to best practices. It guides users through understanding skill requirements, planning content, implementing, and packaging, reducing the learning curve and improving skill quality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Workflow: Provides a step-by-step process from idea to packaged skill.
  • Template Generation: Initializes new skills with a correct directory structure and placeholders.
  • Validation & Packaging: Automates checking for compliance and zipping for distribution.
  • Use Case: When you have a new idea for automating a repetitive task, use this skill to guide you through defining the problem, planning the necessary scripts and references, and generating a ready-to-use Claude Skill.

Quick Start

Create a new skill named 'my-new-automation' in the 'skills/private' directory using the skill-creator.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new Claude Skill from scratch?

Creating a Claude Skill involves setting up a standardized directory structure, defining YAML frontmatter metadata with name and description, choosing a SKILL.md structure (workflow, task, reference, or capabilities-based), and scaffolding bundled resources like scripts and references. This skill automates that initialization process, generating a ready-to-package template.

What's the best way to structure a Claude Skill for packaging?

A well-structured Claude Skill requires mandatory frontmatter metadata, a precisely formatted SKILL.md body following one of four content patterns, progressive disclosure loading, and compatible resource skeletons. This skill provides templates and validates compliance automatically before packaging.

Can I automate repetitive tasks by building a Claude Skill?

Yes. Claude Skills extend Claude with domain knowledge, workflows, and tool integrations to automate repetitive processes. This skill guides you from defining the problem through planning scripts and references to generating a packaged skill ready for distribution.

Do I need to manually validate my Skill before distributing it?

This skill automates validation and packaging, checking for compliance with functional requirements—mandatory frontmatter fields, correct directory structure, and resource compatibility—then bundles everything into a distributable format without manual steps.

What file formats and directory structure does a Claude Skill require?

Claude Skills require a YAML frontmatter metadata section, a SKILL.md body file, and bundled resource components like scripts. This skill generates the correct directory layout and file templates, ensuring all resources conform to init_skill.py and packaging utility requirements.