skill-creator

Creating a Claude skill involves defining its structure in SKILL.md with proper YAML formatting, selecting a helper-script pattern (Pattern A or B), and adhering to standards like UTF-8 encoding and minimal tool usage. The skill-creator guides you through template generation, best-practice application, and validation workflows to ensure consistency.

SKILL.md requires metadata headers, a clear problem statement, core features, and quick-start instructions in YAML-compatible format. The skill-creator provides ready-to-use templates and formatting guidance to ensure your skill definition meets platform requirements and integrates properly with setup-platform.py.

Cross-platform helper scripts connect to setup-platform.py through standardized patterns. The skill-creator guides you in writing scripts that work on both operating systems, handling platform-specific paths and commands while maintaining compatibility with the setup and validation workflows.

Claude skills require valid YAML syntax, UTF-8 encoding, trigger keywords, and minimal external tool dependencies. The skill-creator validates your YAML structure, confirms keyword inclusion, and checks integration with setup-platform.py before deployment.

Yes. The skill-creator supports both helper-script-based patterns and simpler skill definitions. You select between pattern options during creation, and the tool generates appropriate templates, helper scripts, and setup guidance for your chosen approach.

The skill-creator offers two helper patterns for skill structure organization. Both follow best practices and platform standards; the choice depends on your skill's complexity and reusability needs. Templates and setup guidance differ by pattern to match your architecture.