What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability that provides domain-specific guidance, implementation patterns, and scripts to enhance Claude's behavior during coding tasks.

Can I bundle scripts with my custom skills?

Yes, Skill Maker provides specific instructions for placing Python or shell scripts in a scripts/ subdirectory and referencing them via relative paths.

What is the benefit of using the routing gate pattern?

The routing gate allows a skill to function as both a structured multi-step workflow and a collection of individual tools that can be bypassed for one-off tasks.

Does this support project-specific or global skills?

It supports both, providing guidance for skills located in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) and /.claude/skills/ (project-specific).

How does Skill Maker simplify the creation process?

It provides the exact folder structure, frontmatter syntax, and script reference patterns needed to make a skill portable and efficient without manual boilerplate coding.

Skill Maker

Name: Skill Maker
Author: AI-Builder-Team

byAI-Builder-Team

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Developer Tools

Automates the creation of custom Claude Code skills with standardized scaffolding, portable paths, and best-practice documentation.

Skill Maker is an essential meta-utility for Claude Code developers that simplifies the process of extending Claude's capabilities. By providing a comprehensive reference for skill architecture—including folder structures, frontmatter configuration, and script bundling—it enables users to generate new, portable skills rapidly. This tool ensures that every skill you create follows optimal implementation patterns, such as using dynamic context through shell commands and maintaining clean environment variable handling, making it perfect for teams building internal plugin marketplaces or complex automation workflows.

Key Features

01Supports dynamic context injection using shell command substitution syntax.

022 GitHub stars

03Includes a routing gate pattern for creating flexible, multi-step workflow skills.

04Provides templates for bundling helper scripts in Python or shell for portable execution.

05Generates standardized SKILL.md files with correct frontmatter and argument handling.

06Automates plugin prefixing and directory path resolution for complex environments.

Use Cases

01Standardizing plugin development across a team using the AI Builder Marketplace.

02Creating portable research tools that bundle specialized data-fetching scripts.

03Scaffolding a new set of domain-specific coding standards or linting skills.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ai-builder-team/ai-builder-plugin-marketplace skill-maker-1

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Supports dynamic context injection using shell command substitution syntax.

022 GitHub stars

03Includes a routing gate pattern for creating flexible, multi-step workflow skills.

04Provides templates for bundling helper scripts in Python or shell for portable execution.

05Generates standardized SKILL.md files with correct frontmatter and argument handling.

06Automates plugin prefixing and directory path resolution for complex environments.

Use Cases

01Standardizing plugin development across a team using the AI Builder Marketplace.

02Creating portable research tools that bundle specialized data-fetching scripts.

03Scaffolding a new set of domain-specific coding standards or linting skills.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ai-builder-team/ai-builder-plugin-marketplace skill-maker-1

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT