skill-creator

Create a Claude Skill by running scripts/init_skill.py to scaffold a new skill directory with SKILL.md frontmatter template, customize the Markdown body and YAML metadata (name, description, license), add optional resources like scripts and references, then use scripts/package_skill.py to validate and package it into a .skill file.

SKILL.md frontmatter requires YAML metadata including name and description fields. The frontmatter precedes a Markdown body section. Valid frontmatter is enforced during packaging; optional fields support extended configuration for skill behavior and deployment.

Yes. Skills support bundled resources directories including scripts for automation, references for guidance documentation, and assets for outputs. Organize these in your skill directory before packaging; the packaging workflow validates and includes them in the final .skill file.

Initialize a skill using scripts/init_skill.py, which generates a directory structure. Edit SKILL.md with your metadata and content, add or customize resource files in scripts, references, and assets directories as needed. Package with scripts/package_skill.py to produce the deployable .skill file.

Familiarity with YAML and Markdown is helpful but not mandatory. The init_skill.py script provides templates that guide frontmatter structure and body format, lowering the entry barrier for developers new to skill packaging.

The packaging workflow validates required SKILL.md frontmatter fields (name, description) and enforces the defined Skill Anatomy structure. Invalid frontmatter or missing required fields will block packaging until corrected.