Where are custom Claude skills stored?

Personal skills are stored in ~/.claude/skills/ for individual use, while project skills are stored in .claude/skills/ to be shared with team members via version control.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability that provides domain-specific guidance and implementation patterns to enhance how Claude performs specific development tasks.

Why isn't Claude automatically using my custom skill?

This is usually caused by a vague description in the SKILL.md frontmatter. Descriptions should be specific and include 'Use when' triggers and relevant file extensions.

Can I limit which tools a specific skill can access?

Yes, you can use the 'allowed-tools' field in the YAML frontmatter to restrict Claude to specific tools like Read, Grep, or Glob for security or focus.

Claude Skill Writer

Name: Claude Skill Writer
Author: virgoC0der

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Streamlines the creation of custom Claude Code Agent Skills with structured guidance on design, frontmatter validation, and implementation patterns.

Claude Skill Writer is a specialized assistant designed to help developers architect, author, and validate custom Agent Skills for the Claude Code CLI. It provides a standardized framework for defining skill scope, selecting appropriate storage locations, and crafting high-performance YAML frontmatter to ensure reliable discovery by the AI. By following its step-by-step methodology, users can transform repetitive prompts into reusable, multi-file utilities that include helper scripts, reference documentation, and specific tool permissions, ensuring every custom skill adheres to the platform's best practices.

Características Principales

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02Guided Skill Architecture: Step-by-step assistance in determining scope, naming conventions, and directory structure.

03Progressive Disclosure Patterns: Guidance on organizing complex skills using supplemental reference and example files.

04Troubleshooting & Debugging: Detailed checklists and commands to verify skill activation and fix common configuration errors.

05Frontmatter Validation: Real-time checks for YAML syntax, character limits, and naming rules to ensure skill discovery.

06Trigger Word Optimization: Helps draft effective descriptions that ensure Claude activates the skill at the correct context.

Casos de Uso

01Establishing team-wide coding standards by creating shared project-specific skills in the .claude/skills directory.

02Converting recurring manual workflows or complex prompt chains into permanent, reusable Claude Code skills.

03Designing secure, restricted-scope utilities by configuring specific allowed-tools within the skill frontmatter.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add virgoc0der/awesome-claude-code skill-writer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill