skill-writer

Skill Writer automates SKILL.md creation with validation for naming conventions, YAML frontmatter, and structure. It enforces naming rules (max 64 chars, lowercase alphanumeric and hyphens), description length caps (≤1024 chars), and ensures files stay under 500 lines while following the Skill Writer guidelines.

Skill Writer validates skill names against reserved terms like 'anthropic' and 'claude', checks description length limits, enforces project-agnostic flags, detects anti-bash patterns, and verifies one-level file references. It applies pattern-based templates for read-only, documentation, multi-file refactoring, and workflow skills.

Yes, Skill Writer supports both creation and updates of SKILL.md definitions. It applies the same validation and best practices whether you're authoring a new skill or modifying an existing one to maintain compliance with Skill Writer guidelines.

Skill Writer supports YAML frontmatter and SKILL.md markdown files. It includes pattern-based templates for simple read-only skills, documentation skills, multi-file refactoring workflows, and workflow skills to accelerate authoring while ensuring structural compliance.

Skill names must be 64 characters or fewer, use only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, and cannot contain reserved terms like 'anthropic' or 'claude'. Skill Writer enforces these conventions automatically during the creation and validation process.

Yes, Skill Writer applies AI-guided best practices during authoring, including anti-bash pattern detection, file reference structure validation, and compliance checks against the Skill Writer guidelines to ensure reliable, professional-grade skill definitions.