skill-manager

Manage Claude Skills lifecycle with standardized SKILL.md structure.

3|Updated Nov 20, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/KyleKing/vcr-tui --skill skill-manager-kyleking
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-manager
Source: https://github.com/KyleKing/vcr-tui/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-manager
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KyleKing/vcr-tui --skill skill-manager-kyleking

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Effectively managing your AI's specialized knowledge base (Claude Skills) can be complex, from initial creation to ongoing maintenance and versioning. This skill provides comprehensive guidance to streamline the entire lifecycle of your Claude Skills, ensuring they remain accurate, relevant, and highly effective.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Creation & Structuring: Learn best practices for identifying skill domains, gathering content, structuring SKILL.md and supporting files, and writing effective invocation triggers.
  • Lifecycle Management: Get guidance on when and how to update skills for new tool versions, evolving best practices, or user feedback, including version tracking.
  • Quality & Maintenance: Implement checklists for skill quality, strategies for refactoring large skills, and schedules for regular reviews to keep your knowledge base pristine.
  • Use Case: You've identified a need for a new skill covering your project's unique API integration patterns. Use skill-manager to guide you through structuring the skill, writing clear triggers, and organizing supporting examples, ensuring it's a valuable resource from day one.

Quick Start

Help me create a new Claude Skill for my project's custom API integration patterns, including a quick-reference.md file.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-manager

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

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How do I create a new Claude Skill from my project documentation?

Creating a Claude Skill starts with structuring your documentation into a standardized SKILL.md file with frontmatter under .claude/skills, then organizing supporting files and writing clear invocation triggers. skill-manager guides you through identifying skill domains, gathering content, and ensuring your knowledge base is immediately usable.

What's the best way to maintain and version my Claude Skills over time?

Maintain Claude Skills by tracking version changes, implementing quality checklists, scheduling regular reviews, and refactoring large skills when needed. skill-manager provides lifecycle management workflows to keep your knowledge base accurate as tool versions evolve and best practices change.

How do I structure supporting files and triggers for an effective Claude Skill?

Effective Skill structure requires organizing supporting files alongside SKILL.md, writing invocation triggers that clearly signal when the Skill applies, and following standardized frontmatter conventions. skill-manager enforces this structure and provides templates to ensure consistency across your knowledge base.

Can I validate my Claude Skill structure before publishing?

Yes, skill-manager includes validation workflows that check your SKILL.md frontmatter, file organization, and overall structure against standards. This ensures your Skill meets quality requirements and follows best practices before it reaches users.

What should I include when updating an existing Claude Skill?

When updating a Skill for new tool versions, evolved practices, or user feedback, include version tracking, clear change documentation, and quality checks. skill-manager provides maintenance checklists and guidance on refactoring to keep content relevant and accurate.