skill-creator

To package a Claude skill, initialize a skill directory, populate a root SKILL.md with required YAML frontmatter, add optional scripts or references, then validate the structure and bundle it into a distributable .skill file.

SKILL.md frontmatter requires YAML metadata containing at least a name and description field. The body contains operational instruction logic, while optional bundled directories manage additional assets modularly.

Organize modular workflows by keeping the SKILL.md lean and using progressive disclosure, placing optional scripts, references, and assets in separate bundled directories aligned to how the skill executes.

Scripts and references are optional components for a Claude skill package. You only include them when needed to manage context efficiently and support the operational instructions in SKILL.md.

The best way to validate a Claude skill is to run a structural validation process ensuring the root SKILL.md exists, frontmatter contains required metadata, and bundled directories align with the execution workflow.

Claude skill structural validation fails when the root SKILL.md is missing, YAML frontmatter lacks the required name and description fields, or bundled resource directories are misaligned with the execution workflow.