When should I use a script instead of text instructions?

Use scripts when an operation is fragile, error-prone, or requires deterministic reliability. Scripts allow Claude to execute code without loading the entire logic into the context window.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Skill is a modular package that extends Claude's capabilities by providing specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools, acting as an onboarding guide for specific domains.

What is the required structure for a Claude Skill?

Every skill must have a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter containing a name and description. Optional folders include scripts/, references/, and assets/.

What is the Progressive Disclosure principle?

It is a design pattern that manages context by only loading information as needed: metadata first, then the SKILL.md body, and finally bundled resources like scripts or references.

Skill Creator

Name: Skill Creator
Author: MacHu-GWU

byMacHu-GWU

Developer Tools

Guides the development and optimization of custom Claude Code skills using modular architecture and token-efficient design patterns.

About

Skill Creator is a meta-skill designed to help developers build high-quality extensions for Claude Code. It provides a standardized framework for creating specialized workflows, tool integrations, and domain-specific knowledge bases. By following principles like Progressive Disclosure and the 'Concise is Key' philosophy, it ensures that custom skills remain powerful while minimizing context window usage. Whether you're building a database manager, a deployment automation tool, or a company-specific onboarding guide, this skill provides the blueprints for deterministic reliability and efficient AI orchestration.

Key Features

Best practices for managing assets, templates, and boilerplate code
Guidance on bundling executable scripts for deterministic task execution
0 GitHub stars
Standardized SKILL.md templates with mandatory YAML frontmatter
Structured domain-specific reference organization patterns
Progressive disclosure architecture to optimize context window tokens

Use Cases

Optimizing large-scale AI workflows to reduce token costs and latency
Converting complex, repetitive prompt chains into modular, reusable skills
Standardizing custom internal AI tools for engineering teams

About

Key Features

Best practices for managing assets, templates, and boilerplate code
Guidance on bundling executable scripts for deterministic task execution
0 GitHub stars
Standardized SKILL.md templates with mandatory YAML frontmatter
Structured domain-specific reference organization patterns
Progressive disclosure architecture to optimize context window tokens

Use Cases

Optimizing large-scale AI workflows to reduce token costs and latency
Converting complex, repetitive prompt chains into modular, reusable skills
Standardizing custom internal AI tools for engineering teams