skill-creator

To scaffold a Claude skill, you run the init_skill.py script to generate a standardized template, then modify the SKILL.md file with required name and description frontmatter. This creates a consistent skill structure for packaging.

The minimal SKILL.md frontmatter requires only a name and description, with an optional license field. This ensures skill documentation maintains a standardized baseline for discovery and packaging.

You package a Claude skill by running the package_skill.py script after customizing the SKILL.md and starter resources. This bundles your scaffolded templates, frontmatter, and documentation into a distributable format.

The skill creation framework requires the yaml dependency to parse and manage frontmatter. You need this Python package installed before running the scaffold and packaging scripts.

Progressive discovery structure organizes SKILL.md body content and bundled resources to guide users incrementally through skill functionality. It standardizes how authors document and package skills for clear, modular design.

Yes, after running init_skill.py to generate the scaffold, you can fully customize the starter scripts, references, and assets. This allows you to bootstrap new skills while maintaining standardized frontmatter and packaging.