How does progressive disclosure benefit Claude's context?

It uses a 3-level system where only essential metadata is loaded initially. Detailed instructions and reference files are only loaded when the skill is active, allowing users to install hundreds of skills without context penalties.

Why is the YAML frontmatter required in SKILL.md?

The YAML frontmatter contains the 'name' and 'description' metadata that Claude uses at startup to autonomously discover and trigger the correct skill for a user's request.

What is the difference between personal and project skills?

Personal skills are stored in your home directory and are available globally across all projects, while project skills are stored in the project root and can be version-controlled for team use.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability that enhances Claude's behavior for specific tasks, providing domain-specific guidance, best practices, and implementation patterns.

Claude Skill Builder

Name: Claude Skill Builder
Author: Microck

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Developer Tools

Standardizes the creation of high-performance Claude Code Skills with optimized YAML metadata and progressive disclosure architecture.

About

Skill Builder is a specialized utility designed to help developers and teams architect production-grade Claude Code Skills. It ensures every skill adheres to the official specification, enforcing mandatory YAML frontmatter for autonomous discovery and a multi-level structure to prevent context bloat. By utilizing this skill, users can quickly scaffold custom workflows, organize complex scripts and resources, and implement the progressive disclosure pattern required for scaling AI-driven development environments efficiently.

Key Features

Automated YAML frontmatter generation for autonomous skill matching
Guidance on writing keyword-optimized, high-trigger descriptions
Standardized directory structure for personal and project-level skills
Support for organizing executable scripts, templates, and deep reference docs
Implementation of 3-level progressive disclosure to minimize context penalty
81 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Optimizing existing skill performance by restructuring content to reduce context usage
Scaffolding custom development workflows for specific team projects and shared tools
Creating reusable skill templates to maintain architectural consistency across large organizations

About

Key Features

Automated YAML frontmatter generation for autonomous skill matching
Guidance on writing keyword-optimized, high-trigger descriptions
Standardized directory structure for personal and project-level skills
Support for organizing executable scripts, templates, and deep reference docs
Implementation of 3-level progressive disclosure to minimize context penalty
81 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Optimizing existing skill performance by restructuring content to reduce context usage
Scaffolding custom development workflows for specific team projects and shared tools
Creating reusable skill templates to maintain architectural consistency across large organizations