What is the difference between a skill and a command?

Commands are user-invoked (explicitly typed), whereas skills are context-aware and automatically applied by Claude when the situation warrants specialized knowledge.

What files are required for a Claude Code skill?

The only strictly required file is a SKILL.md file located within a specific subdirectory of the 'skills' folder, containing the necessary frontmatter and instructions.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A skill is a model-invoked capability that provides domain-specific guidance, best practices, and implementation patterns that Claude incorporates into its responses.

How does Claude know when to activate a skill?

Claude activates skills autonomously based on the 'description' field in the SKILL.md file, which contains keywords, phrases, and topic areas related to the user's request.

Claude Code Skill Template

Name: Claude Code Skill Template
Author: mbarnes-code

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학습 및 문서화

Provides a standardized reference and template for creating custom Claude Code plugin skills.

소개

This skill serves as a comprehensive blueprint for developers looking to extend Claude Code's functionality through custom plugins. It offers a structured approach to defining skill triggers, frontmatter metadata, and directory organization, ensuring that new capabilities are correctly activated by Claude based on task context and specific user phrases.

주요 기능

Best practices for skill directory structure
Patterns for actionable AI instructions
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Guidance on writing effective activation triggers
Frontmatter metadata specification reference
Standardized SKILL.md template generation

사용 사례

Bootstrapping new Claude Code plugin skills with a consistent format
Learning how to define context-aware triggers for AI capabilities
Standardizing domain-specific guidance for team development workflows

소개

주요 기능

Best practices for skill directory structure
Patterns for actionable AI instructions
0 GitHub stars
Guidance on writing effective activation triggers
Frontmatter metadata specification reference
Standardized SKILL.md template generation

사용 사례

Bootstrapping new Claude Code plugin skills with a consistent format
Learning how to define context-aware triggers for AI capabilities
Standardizing domain-specific guidance for team development workflows