skill-design

Designs production-grade applet skills using the 10-step Skill Design Loop.

1|1|Updated Jan 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/teslasoft-de/claude-skills-marketplace --skill skill-design-teslasoft-de
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Skill: skill-design
Source: https://github.com/teslasoft-de/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/skill-design/skills/skill-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/teslasoft-de/claude-skills-marketplace --skill skill-design-teslasoft-de

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

SDL provides a rigorous, repeatable process to design production-grade agent skills that are maintainable, composable, and auditable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • The 10-Step Skill Design Loop (SDL) guides from Uncertainty Ledger to Scope, Contract, Progressive Disclosure, Matching Signals, and Lifecycle metadata.
  • Progressive disclosure decouples core instructions from deep references, enabling safe activation with on-demand detail.
  • Security hardening and structured evaluation guardrails ensure predictable behavior and reliable outcomes across projects.

Quick Start

Follow the SDL 10-step process to design a reusable, secure skill from requirement capture to packaging and evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What is the best way to design production-grade agent skills?

Production-grade agent skills are designed using a repeatable 10-step Skill Design Loop, which enforces a contract-first approach with progressive disclosure, security hardening, and structured evaluation guardrails for maintainability.

How do I package reusable agent workflows for safe on-demand activation?

Package reusable workflows by applying progressive disclosure, which decouples core instructions from deep references within a prefabricated structure, ensuring safe activation and on-demand detail retrieval.

How does progressive disclosure work in agent skill design?

Progressive disclosure decouples core instructions from deep references, allowing agent skills to activate safely with deterministic matching signals and on-demand detail retrieval.

Can I enforce security and evaluation guardrails when building agent skills?

Yes, you enforce security hardening and structured evaluation guardrails by following a rigorous design loop that scopes contracts, defines matching signals, and applies lifecycle metadata for predictable behavior.

What structure do I need to create maintainable and auditable agent skills?

You need a prefabricated contract-first structure containing SKILL.md, references, and scripts assets to enable deterministic evaluation, robust matching signals, and lifecycle metadata for auditable agent skills.

When should I not use a contract-first approach for agent skill design?

A contract-first approach with structured evaluation guardrails may be unnecessary for disposable prototypes where strict lifecycle metadata, security hardening, and deterministic evaluation are not required.