What is the standard structure for a Claude Skill?

A standard skill directory includes a SKILL.md file for core instructions, a references folder for deep documentation, a scripts folder for executable tasks, and an assets folder for templates or files.

What is progressive disclosure in Claude Skills?

Progressive disclosure is a 3-level loading strategy (Metadata, Instructions, and Resources) that ensures Claude only loads high-density information when specifically needed, keeping the initial interaction fast and token-efficient.

When should I create a new Claude Skill?

You should create a skill whenever you find yourself repeating context across conversations, requiring specific domain expertise frequently, or wanting Claude to automatically recognize project-specific requirements.

How does Skill Creator help with token limits?

By restricting the core SKILL.md file to under 680 tokens and moving detailed documentation to Level 3 Resources, the skill prevents 'context bloat' and saves tokens for actual coding tasks.

Skill Creator

Name: Skill Creator
Author: spences10

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Productivity & Workflow

Designs and builds custom Claude Skills using a tiered, progressive disclosure architecture to optimize AI context and performance.

About

The Skill Creator provides a standardized framework for developing specialized capabilities within Claude Code, ensuring AI behavior remains efficient and contextually aware. By leveraging progressive disclosure—a three-tiered loading system consisting of metadata, core instructions, and on-demand resources—it helps developers automate repetitive context-sharing and domain-specific patterns. This skill is essential for users looking to scale their expertise across projects without bloating the model's immediate context window or hitting token limits prematurely.

Key Features

Optimized token management for lean metadata and core instructions
3 GitHub stars
Integrated best practices for domain-specific AI guidance
Progressive disclosure architecture for tiered context loading
Standardized directory structure for scripts, assets, and references
Automated boilerplate generation for new custom skills

Use Cases

Automating the creation of specialized developer workflows and domain expertise
Optimizing Claude Code performance by offloading heavy docs to resource files
Establishing consistent patterns for repeating project-specific knowledge

About

Key Features

Optimized token management for lean metadata and core instructions
3 GitHub stars
Integrated best practices for domain-specific AI guidance
Progressive disclosure architecture for tiered context loading
Standardized directory structure for scripts, assets, and references
Automated boilerplate generation for new custom skills

Use Cases

Automating the creation of specialized developer workflows and domain expertise
Optimizing Claude Code performance by offloading heavy docs to resource files
Establishing consistent patterns for repeating project-specific knowledge