How does progressive disclosure work in Claude Code skills?

It uses a three-level system: metadata for discovery, the SKILL.md body for core instructions, and bundled resources (references/scripts) that are only loaded when needed.

Can I use this to organize my own codebase knowledge?

Yes, this skill is designed specifically for treating knowledge as code (PKB), allowing you to turn internal documentation into actionable AI skills.

What is the primary benefit of the Skill Development skill?

It provides a standardized methodology for creating specialized capabilities, ensuring that Claude follows specific domain workflows while maintaining efficient context window usage.

What files are required for a Claude Code skill?

A SKILL.md file is the only requirement, featuring YAML frontmatter for metadata and markdown instructions for the core logic and workflow.

Skill Development for Claude Code

Name: Skill Development for Claude Code
Author: pur3v4d3r

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Developer Tools

Accelerates the creation of high-quality, modular skills for Claude Code plugins using standardized structures and best practices.

About

The Skill Development skill provides a comprehensive framework for developers to build and optimize specialized capabilities within Claude Code. It guides users through the creation of modular 'onboarding guides' for specific domains, transforming Claude into a specialized agent with procedural knowledge. By emphasizing the principle of progressive disclosure and a standardized directory structure (SKILL.md, scripts, references, and assets), it ensures that custom skills are context-efficient, token-conscious, and highly effective for executing complex, repetitive tasks.

Key Features

Standardized SKILL.md templates with YAML frontmatter metadata
Structured guidance for bundling executable scripts and reference materials
Step-by-step workflow for planning and validating plugin-specific skills
Progressive disclosure design for optimized context window management
1 GitHub stars
Imperative instruction patterns optimized for AI consumption

Use Cases

Building a new specialized skill from scratch for a custom Claude Code plugin
Optimizing an existing skill to reduce context usage by moving data to references
Standardizing a team's PKB (Personal Knowledge Base) using Knowledge-as-Code principles

About

Key Features

Standardized SKILL.md templates with YAML frontmatter metadata
Structured guidance for bundling executable scripts and reference materials
Step-by-step workflow for planning and validating plugin-specific skills
Progressive disclosure design for optimized context window management
1 GitHub stars
Imperative instruction patterns optimized for AI consumption

Use Cases

Building a new specialized skill from scratch for a custom Claude Code plugin
Optimizing an existing skill to reduce context usage by moving data to references
Standardizing a team's PKB (Personal Knowledge Base) using Knowledge-as-Code principles