Define reusable Claude skill blueprints with YAML frontmatter and Markdown bodies.
npx skills add https://github.com/deichworx/smart-swap --skill template-skill-deichworx
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: template-skill Source: https://github.com/deichworx/smart-swap/tree/main/skills/template Command: npx skills add https://github.com/deichworx/smart-swap --skill template-skill-deichworx
This template skill provides a ready-to-use scaffold for defining Claude skills with standardized metadata and a runnable instruction body, enabling quick creation and consistent activation contexts.
Edit skills/template/SKILL.md to replace the placeholder frontmatter and body with your own description and instructions.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To create a custom Claude skill, define a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter containing at least the name and description fields, then add a Markdown body with operational instructions that load as runtime context during activation.
The best way to structure a reusable Claude prompt template is to use a SKILL.md file with standardized YAML frontmatter for discovery and a Markdown body for instructions, optionally extending functionality with scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories.
No dependencies are required to build a Claude skill scaffold. You only need to edit the SKILL.md file to replace placeholder frontmatter and body text with your custom description and instructions.
Yes, you can add scripts and references to a Claude skill template by utilizing the optional scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories, which augment the core SKILL.md functionality as needed.
Your Claude skill requires a description in the frontmatter because it declares the skill's metadata for reliable discovery, ensuring the Markdown body is correctly loaded as runtime context when the skill is activated.
You need to use YAML frontmatter for prompt engineering when creating Claude skills, as it enforces standardized metadata declaration with at least name and description fields to enable consistent activation contexts.
Kingdaddy007Store per-project plugin configuration in YAML frontmatter and Markdown files.
hidonguyenScaffold Claude skill directories with a starter SKILL.md and YAML frontmatter.
erfanzarParse YAML frontmatter from skill units to extract structured metadata.
lusya123Store per-project plugin settings in YAML frontmatter within .claude/plugin-name.local.md files.
