Where should I store my custom Claude skills?

Global skills should be placed in ~/.claude/skills/, while project-specific skills belong in a .claude/skills/ directory within your repository.

What is the difference between a skill and a slash command?

Skills are triggered automatically by Claude based on context and support complex multi-file structures, while slash commands are manually invoked and usually serve simpler prompts.

How do I fix a skill that isn't activating?

The Skill Writer recommends making the description more specific by using concrete action verbs and domain-specific terms that match likely user requests.

How does Claude know when to use a skill?

Claude automatically discovers and activates skills by matching your request against the description provided in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized directory containing a SKILL.md file that teaches Claude how to perform specific, domain-related tasks through semantic matching.

Skill Writer

Name: Skill Writer
Author: coreyja

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Guides the creation and optimization of custom Claude Code skills through standardized templates and best practices.

Skill Writer is a meta-utility designed to help developers build, refine, and debug their own Claude Code skills. It provides structured guidance on writing effective SKILL.md files, optimizing semantic descriptions for reliable auto-triggering, and organizing complex workflows into manageable directory structures. By following the patterns established in this skill, users can ensure their custom AI capabilities are properly scoped, well-documented, and performant across both project-specific and global environments.

主な機能

01Standardized SKILL.md frontmatter and template generation

02Testing frameworks for normal, edge, and out-of-scope scenarios

03Progressive disclosure patterns for handling large context

04Directory structure management for multi-file skill sets

05Semantic description optimization for improved skill discovery

0612 GitHub stars

ユースケース

01Improving the reliability of skills that fail to trigger automatically

02Bootstrapping a new domain-specific skill for a niche framework

03Migrating complex project rules from CLAUDE.md into specialized skills

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add coreyja/dotfiles skill-writer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill