skills.rest
ANaka
ANakaCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
Website𝕏@gottapatchemallGitHub

Skill Development

Create, structure, and validate Claude Code plugin skills with SKILL.md frontmatter.

3|Updated Jan 28, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#documentation#plugin#skill-development#claude-code#frontmatter
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol --skill skill-development-anaka
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Skill Development
Source: https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol/tree/main/claude-plugin/skills/skill-development
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol --skill skill-development-anaka

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Teams building Claude Code plugin skills need a consistent, discoverable structure with clear metadata and guidance. This Skill Development guide provides a standardized blueprint for creating, organizing, and validating self-contained skills, including frontmatter metadata and optional resource directories.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized SKILL.md frontmatter with name and description to enable discovery.
  • Optional resources directories (scripts/, references/, assets/) to support reusable workflows.
  • Structured creation workflow with validation and testing guidance for reliable skill packaging.

Quick Start

Create a new skill by adding SKILL.md with frontmatter and place any optional scripts/, references/, or assets/ as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Skill Development

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure a Claude Code plugin skill for discoverability?▼

To structure a Claude Code plugin skill, create a root SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter containing at least the name and description fields. You can also add optional scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories for reusable resources and progressive disclosure.

What is required in SKILL.md frontmatter for Claude Code skills?▼

SKILL.md frontmatter requires at minimum a name and a description field to enable skill discovery. The file must also include a proper description body explaining the skill's functionality.

How do I validate a Claude Code skill before packaging?▼

You validate a Claude Code skill by following the structured creation workflow to ensure SKILL.md frontmatter and the description body meet formatting rules. This process provides testing guidance for reliable skill packaging.

When should I use the scripts, references, and assets directories in a skill?▼

Use the scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories when your Claude Code skill needs to support reusable workflows through progressive disclosure. These optional directories organize supplementary resources alongside the core SKILL.md file.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
unfinishablemapunfinishablemap
3

expand-topic

Generate a publish-ready article draft from a topic prompt.

Community
Intermediate
EmasoftEmasoft
4

test-skill

Automate validation testing for Claude plugins using Python tooling.

Community
Basic
jwintzjwintz
24

Vault Sanitization

Sanitize Obsidian vault frontmatter by fixing unescaped quotes and malformed YAML.

Community
Intermediate
nrwlnrwl
1.4k

nx-generate

Generate libraries, applications, or boilerplate using Nx generators.

Official
Intermediate