skill-creator

Create Claude skills using a canonical 11-section SKILL.md template.

34|6|Updated Oct 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mahidalhan/claude-hacks --skill skill-creator-mahidalhan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/mahidalhan/claude-hacks/tree/main/skills/skill-creator/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mahidalhan/claude-hacks --skill skill-creator-mahidalhan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a rigorous, deterministic blueprint for crafting high-quality Claude skills, ensuring repeatable outputs and eliminating vague guidance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Canonical 11-section structure with clear frontmatter, thinking, CRITICAL callout, guidelines, and NEVER section.
  • Opinionated, prescriptive guidelines that enforce concrete constraints and decision points.
  • Companion namespace: includes a thin command file and optional resources directories for scripts, references, and assets.

Quick Start

Write a new skill by using the provided template to generate a ready-to-edit SKILL.md and a companion command file.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create deterministic Claude skills with repeatable outputs?

To create deterministic Claude skills, use a template-driven blueprint enforcing a canonical 11-section SKILL.md format with strict frontmatter, opinionated guidelines, and a companion command file to eliminate vague guidance and ensure repeatable outputs.

What is the canonical structure for a SKILL.md file?

The canonical SKILL.md structure features 11 specific sections including frontmatter, thinking, CRITICAL callout, guidelines, and a NEVER section, plus optional resources directories for scripts, references, and assets to standardize skill development.

How do I standardize workflows for skill development across domains?

Standardize workflows for skill development across domains by applying prescriptive guidelines and concrete constraints through a deterministic template, enforcing canonical structures and decision points for codifying expertise consistently.

Do I need a companion command file when authoring new Claude skills?

Yes, authoring new Claude skills using this deterministic template includes generating a thin companion command file alongside the SKILL.md to define the namespace and support optional resources directories for scripts, references, and assets.

What's the best way to codify expertise into a Claude skill?

The best way to codify expertise into a Claude skill is using a deterministic template providing opinionated, prescriptive guidelines enforcing concrete constraints, ensuring domain knowledge translates into repeatable outputs without vague guidance.