skill-development

To develop a Claude Code plugin skill, follow a structured creation process covering use case analysis, resource planning, and iterative improvement. The skill provides step-by-step guidance for defining the SKILL.md metadata, scripts, references, and assets.

Progressive disclosure in skill development is a context management practice that loads detailed information only as needed. This approach optimizes the Claude Code plugin context window by structuring skills to reveal complexity gradually.

A Claude Code skill structure consists of SKILL.md metadata, scripts, references, and assets. These components define the skill's execution logic, contextual documentation, and supporting files required for the plugin to function properly.

Auto-discovery for Claude Code plugin skills relies on specific skill location conventions and structural metadata. The skill provides guidance on configuring the directory structure and SKILL.md file to ensure proper automated detection by the plugin system.

You can use Python scripts like init_skill.py and package_skill.py to initialize and package your Claude Code skill. These scripts assist in setting up the skill structure and preparing the components for deployment within a plugin.

The best way to test a Claude Code plugin skill is through iterative improvement within the plugin environment. The skill provides guidance on plugin-specific considerations for validating auto-discovery, context loading, and overall execution logic.