Why are README.md and CHANGELOG.md files discouraged in skills?

Skills are optimized for AI agents, not humans. Excluding human-centric documentation preserves the context window for functional instructions and task execution.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A skill is a modular package that extends Claude's capabilities by providing specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools via a structured SKILL.md file.

Can I include executable scripts in my custom skill?

Yes, you can include a scripts/ directory for executable code that Claude can trigger to perform specialized automated tasks.

What is the required structure for a new skill?

A skill requires a dedicated directory containing a SKILL.md file with mandatory YAML frontmatter. Optional folders include scripts/, references/, and assets/.

How does this tool help optimize the context window?

It implements the 'Concise is Key' principle and progressive disclosure, ensuring that Claude only receives necessary information and referencing external files for advanced features.

Claude Skill Creator

Name: Claude Skill Creator
Author: plurigrid

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开发者工具

Standardizes the development of custom Claude Code skills through structured templates, context optimization, and best practices.

关于

The Claude Skill Creator provides a comprehensive framework for extending Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge and modular workflows. It enforces the 'Concise is Key' principle to ensure that new skills remain performant within AI context limits while offering a clear roadmap for the entire development lifecycle—from directory initialization and YAML frontmatter configuration to progressive disclosure patterns. By focusing on instructions designed specifically for AI agents rather than human users, it enables developers to build highly efficient tools that integrate scripts, references, and assets seamlessly.

主要功能

Optimized directory structure for scripts, references, and assets
2 GitHub stars
Context-efficient instruction writing guidelines
Progressive disclosure patterns for managing complex domain knowledge
Standardized SKILL.md template generation with YAML frontmatter
Iterative workflow for testing and improving skill performance

使用场景

Optimizing existing skills to reduce context window consumption
Building domain-specific skills to automate internal engineering workflows
Converting static documentation into actionable AI-driven skills

关于

主要功能

Optimized directory structure for scripts, references, and assets
2 GitHub stars
Context-efficient instruction writing guidelines
Progressive disclosure patterns for managing complex domain knowledge
Standardized SKILL.md template generation with YAML frontmatter
Iterative workflow for testing and improving skill performance

使用场景

Optimizing existing skills to reduce context window consumption
Building domain-specific skills to automate internal engineering workflows
Converting static documentation into actionable AI-driven skills