Why should I use a standardized template for skills?

Using a template ensures your skills are correctly parsed by Claude, maintain a professional structure, and follow community best practices for AI agent extensions.

How do I implement this template?

Copy the template files into your project's skills directory and replace the placeholder text with your specific domain instructions and metadata.

What is a Claude Code Skill Template?

It is a standardized boilerplate folder structure and SKILL.md file used to define custom instructions and behaviors for the Claude Code CLI.

Is this template required for Claude Code?

While not strictly required, it is highly recommended to ensure consistency and prevent errors when Claude attempts to load and execute your custom skills.

Can I use this for multiple skills in one project?

Yes, you can use this template to create an entire library of skills, each residing in its own subdirectory within your project's skill path.

Claude Code Skill Template

Name: Claude Code Skill Template
Author: ai-wes

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Provides a standardized blueprint and boilerplate for creating custom domain-specific capabilities within Claude Code.

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The Claude Code Skill Template serves as a foundational structure for developers and teams looking to extend Claude's capabilities. It offers a pre-formatted SKILL.md structure that includes essential metadata and instructional placeholders, ensuring that new skills are consistent, easily discoverable, and optimized for Claude's execution environment. This is an essential starting point for anyone building niche tools or custom workflows for the Claude Code ecosystem.

Características Principales

Consistent instructional headers
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Standardized SKILL.md boilerplate
Easy-to-follow customization placeholders
Pre-defined metadata structures
Optimized for Claude Code CLI discovery

Casos de Uso

Bootstrapping new domain-specific Claude skills
Rapidly prototyping AI agent behaviors for specific projects
Standardizing skill development across large engineering teams

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Características Principales

Consistent instructional headers
0 GitHub stars
Standardized SKILL.md boilerplate
Easy-to-follow customization placeholders
Pre-defined metadata structures
Optimized for Claude Code CLI discovery

Casos de Uso

Bootstrapping new domain-specific Claude skills
Rapidly prototyping AI agent behaviors for specific projects
Standardizing skill development across large engineering teams