Create Claude Code Skills with valid SKILL.md YAML frontmatter.
npx skills add https://github.com/JBonfim/skill-developer --skill skill-writer-jbonfim
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: skill-writer Source: https://github.com/JBonfim/skill-developer/tree/main/.agents/skills/skill-writer Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JBonfim/skill-developer --skill skill-writer-jbonfim
This Skill prevents wasted time when creating new Claude Code Skills by ensuring the required SKILL.md frontmatter and structure are correct for reliable discovery and activation.
Tell the AI what capability you want (for example, “Help me create a Skill for generating Conventional Commit messages from my diffs”) and ask it to draft the SKILL.md with correct frontmatter and step-by-step instructions.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To create a Claude Code skill, draft a SKILL.md file with valid YAML frontmatter containing required name and description fields, following strict naming and length rules to ensure proper skill discoverability and activation.
Skill discovery fails when the SKILL.md YAML frontmatter is invalid, naming rules are broken, or file placement is incorrect. Validate your YAML structure, check description length limits, and verify the file is in the correct personal or project directory.
A correct SKILL.md structure requires YAML frontmatter with name and description fields, followed by clear instruction content organized into practical, actionable sections that define one specific capability per skill for reliable activation.
Yes, you can convert existing prompts into a validated skill package by wrapping them in a SKILL.md file with proper YAML frontmatter and organizing the prompt instructions into clear, actionable sections that fit the skill authoring requirements.
Add optional supporting files like references, examples, scripts, or templates to your Claude Code skill when you need to support progressive disclosure and provide additional context that cannot fit cleanly within the main SKILL.md instructions.
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