skill-development

Progressive disclosure in skill development keeps SKILL.md lean by front-loading concise frontmatter and body text, then referencing deeper guidance in bundled reference files to balance context loading with content depth.

To structure a SKILL.md file, define a clear frontmatter with name and description to trigger skills accurately, write a concise body, and reference bundled resources in the references directory for long-form content.

Organize Claude Code plugin resources by grouping reusable references, examples, scripts, and assets in a references directory, ensuring the SKILL.md remains lean while enabling deep dives into bundled content.

Set up trigger phrases for Claude Code skills by defining a clear name and description in the SKILL.md frontmatter, which specifies the exact conditions and phrases that reliably load the correct skill.

Use executable utilities in Claude Code skills when you need to enable reliable loading and execution of complex logic, keeping the core SKILL.md lean while delegating actionable scripts to bundled assets.

Yes, skill-development templates support large plugin documentation by providing progressive disclosure patterns that keep SKILL.md lean while allowing rich, long-form content to be stored in reusable reference files.