What is a Claude Code Skill?

A specialized capability that extends Claude's behavior with domain-specific knowledge, tools, and workflows for specific tasks or environments.

Can I include executable code in a skill?

Yes, you can include scripts in the 'scripts/' directory for tasks that require deterministic reliability or are frequently rewritten by the AI.

What files are required for a new skill?

Every skill requires a SKILL.md file containing YAML frontmatter metadata (name and description) and Markdown instructions for the AI agent.

How does Skill Creator help with context management?

It implements 'Progressive Disclosure,' a three-level loading system (Metadata, SKILL.md, and Resources) to ensure Claude only uses tokens for the information it needs at the moment.

What are 'Degrees of Freedom' in skill design?

It is a principle that matches the specificity of instructions to the fragility of the task—ranging from high freedom (text instructions) to low freedom (specific scripts).

Skill Creator

Name: Skill Creator
Author: diegopetrucci

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Developer Tools

Provides expert guidance and frameworks for building, optimizing, and packaging specialized Claude Code Skills.

About

Skill Creator is a meta-skill designed to help developers build high-quality extensions for the Claude Code agent. It provides a structured methodology for defining domain-specific knowledge, workflows, and tool integrations while emphasizing context window efficiency through the 'Progressive Disclosure' principle. By following this skill's guidance, you can transform Claude into a specialized agent equipped with procedural knowledge, bundled scripts, and organized reference materials that maximize performance and minimize token usage.

Key Features

Framework for defining task-specific Degrees of Freedom to balance AI autonomy
Guidance on bundling executable scripts, reference documentation, and static assets
Standardized SKILL.md templates with YAML frontmatter specifications
0 GitHub stars
Context optimization strategies using the Progressive Disclosure design principle
Step-by-step workflow for initializing, editing, and packaging new skills

Use Cases

Optimizing existing skills to reduce context bloat and improve response speed
Standardizing AI capabilities across a development team using a unified skill structure
Developing custom domain-specific skills for internal company APIs and schemas

About

Key Features

Framework for defining task-specific Degrees of Freedom to balance AI autonomy
Guidance on bundling executable scripts, reference documentation, and static assets
Standardized SKILL.md templates with YAML frontmatter specifications
0 GitHub stars
Context optimization strategies using the Progressive Disclosure design principle
Step-by-step workflow for initializing, editing, and packaging new skills

Use Cases

Optimizing existing skills to reduce context bloat and improve response speed
Standardizing AI capabilities across a development team using a unified skill structure
Developing custom domain-specific skills for internal company APIs and schemas