What is the anatomy of a Claude Skill?

Every skill requires a SKILL.md file with YAML metadata and can optionally include directories for scripts, references (documentation), and assets (templates or files).

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A skill is a modular package that extends Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools, acting as an onboarding guide for specific tasks.

Can I include executable scripts in my custom skills?

Yes, you can bundle Python or Bash scripts in the scripts/ directory to provide deterministic reliability for complex or repetitive operations.

How does Skill Creator help with context management?

It implements a progressive disclosure principle, loading only the necessary metadata, instructions, or resources when they are specifically required by the task.

When should I create a new skill for Claude?

You should create a skill when you need Claude to follow fragile procedures, use specific company schemas, or perform tasks that require repeatable code boilerplate.

Skill Creator

Name: Skill Creator
Author: claudiodearaujo

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Developer Tools

Guides users through designing, building, and optimizing specialized Claude Code skills to extend agent capabilities.

About

Skill Creator is a meta-utility designed to help developers architect modular, self-contained packages that enhance Claude's performance in specific domains. By following principles like progressive disclosure and concise context management, it provides a structured framework for creating specialized workflows, tool integrations, and bundled resources. This skill ensures that new capabilities are both powerful and token-efficient, transforming Claude from a general agent into a precision tool equipped with scripts, reference documentation, and boilerplate assets.

Key Features

Framework for creating modular, reusable agent capabilities
Context-efficient progressive disclosure design patterns
Best practices for balancing instruction specificity and freedom
Standardized 6-step lifecycle for skill development
Guidance for bundling scripts, references, and assets
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Use Cases

Refactoring complex system prompts into efficient modular skills
Architecting custom domain-specific agents for niche industries
Standardizing team-wide coding workflows and API integrations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/sistema-de-narra-o-de-livro-front skill-creator

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill

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