skill-refine

Audits Claude skills and proposes refinements aligned with Anthropic's best-practices standards.

1|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/maxenko/claude-skills --skill skill-refine-maxenko
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Skill: skill-refine
Source: https://github.com/maxenko/claude-skills/tree/main/skill-refine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/maxenko/claude-skills --skill skill-refine-maxenko

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Audits and refines existing Claude skills to meet Anthropic's official best-practices standards, improving reliability and alignment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Conducts frontmatter validation, structural hygiene, and domain-depth checks against the official checklist.
  • Produces concrete improvement recommendations and domain-research additions to keep skills current.
  • Supports phase-by-phase refinement workflows while preserving original skill intent.

Quick Start

Validate and refine a target skill by applying the Phase 1–5 process to its SKILL.md and references.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-refine

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

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How do I audit an existing Claude skill against Anthropic best-practices standards?

To audit a Claude skill against Anthropic best-practices standards, the skill validates frontmatter, structural hygiene, references, and domain-depth against the official checklist to ensure compliance and reliability.

What is the best way to refine a Claude skill without changing its original intent?

The best way to refine a Claude skill while preserving its intent is to apply a phase-by-phase workflow. This proposes concrete, minimally invasive changes to improve structure and domain-depth without altering the original purpose.

How do I check if my Claude skill frontmatter and references meet the official checklist?

Check Claude skill frontmatter and references by running a Phase 1-5 refinement process on the SKILL.md. This validates structural hygiene and produces concrete improvement recommendations for checklist compliance.

Can I add domain-research to an existing Claude skill to improve its reliability?

Yes, you can add domain-research to an existing Claude skill to improve reliability. The refinement process proposes domain-research additions and concrete improvements to keep skills current with Anthropic standards.

Does Claude skill refinement require any specific dependencies or environments?

Claude skill refinement requires no specific dependencies. It operates directly on the target skill's SKILL.md and references, auditing them against the official best-practices checklist to produce actionable improvements.

Why does my Claude skill fail the Anthropic best-practices audit?

A Claude skill fails the Anthropic best-practices audit due to frontmatter errors, poor structural hygiene, missing references, or insufficient domain-depth. The refinement process identifies these gaps and proposes minimally invasive fixes.