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skill-creator

Create Claude skills with standardized SKILL.md frontmatter and scaffolded directories.

1|Updated Jan 20, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#workflow#development#templates#claude#packaging#skill-creation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shakefu/contextium --skill skill-creator-shakefu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/shakefu/contextium/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shakefu/contextium --skill skill-creator-shakefu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Skill creation and packaging workflows are error-prone and repetitive. This Skill provides a standardized, repeatable structure for new Claude skills, ensures consistent frontmatter, and scaffolds skeleton directories (scripts, references, assets) for reliable packaging and deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized structure: Enforces a consistent skill layout with SKILL.md, scripts/, references/, and assets/.
  • Automated scaffolding: Generates SKILL.md frontmatter and placeholder templates, plus .gitkeep files for empty dirs.
  • Validation and packaging: Works with validate_skill.py and package_skill.py to verify and package skills for distribution.
  • Use Case: When creating a new Claude skill or re-packaging an existing one to a .skill file, this tool ensures compliance with best practices.

Quick Start

Run the script to initialize a new skill directory, then edit the generated SKILL.md and add resources as needed.

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 Claude skill with a standardized folder structure?▼

To create a Claude skill with a standardized folder structure, this tool scaffolds the required SKILL.md frontmatter and placeholder directories like scripts, references, and assets for automated validation.

What is the required format for SKILL.md frontmatter when packaging skills?▼

The required format for SKILL.md frontmatter enforces a consistent skill layout during packaging, validating metadata compliance before distribution as a .skill file.

How do I package existing skill folders into a .skill file?▼

You package existing skill folders into a .skill file by running the validation and packaging scripts to verify directory compliance and compress the scaffolded structure for distribution.

Do I need placeholder templates to organize skill directories before distribution?▼

You need placeholder templates and .gitkeep files in empty directories to maintain a standardized skill layout, ensuring reliable automated packaging and validation before deployment.

Can I automate skill creation workflows without manually setting up directories?▼

You can automate skill creation workflows without manual directory setup by running the scaffolding script to generate the required SKILL.md, scripts, references, and assets folders automatically.

What's the best way to validate skill structure before distribution?▼

The best way to validate skill structure before distribution is using the validation script to check frontmatter compliance and directory scaffolding against the standardized packaging workflow.

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