skill-creator

To create a new Claude skill, use the provided init_skill.py script to generate a complete skeleton. This includes a SKILL.md file with semantic frontmatter and optional resource directories like scripts, references, and assets for consistent packaging.

Standardize skill packaging by using the included package_skill.py tool. It validates the SKILL.md frontmatter schema and bundles the resource directories, ensuring consistent structure for distribution across projects, teams, and experiments.

Yes, you can use a task-based pattern. The skill skeleton supports multiple structuring patterns, including Workflow-Based, Task-Based, and Reference or Guidelines models, to cover diverse skill types and reuse scenarios.

Yes, YAML is required to manage the frontmatter schema. The skill enforces a semantic frontmatter structure containing name, version, and description, with optional license fields, relying on the YAML dependency for parsing.

Include optional scripts and references directories when your skill requires automation tooling or supplementary documentation. The starter scaffolds accelerate reuse by providing ready-made locations for these bundled resources before packaging.

The skill skeleton includes an assets directory to help you organize optional bundled resources. This standardizes your project structure, accelerating reuse and ensuring all supplementary files are correctly packaged for distribution.