skill-builder-generic

Universal guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills for any project. Includes 6-step workflow (understand, plan, initialize, edit, package, iterate), progressive disclosure design, YAML frontmatter templates, validation scripts, reference organization patterns, and 10 community-proven innovations. Use when creating new Claude Code skills, converting documentation to skills, improving existing skills, or learning skill development best practices for any domain.

Universal Claude Code Skill Builder

Overview

Complete guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills following Anthropic best practices and community innovations. Provides templates, validation tools, step-by-step workflows, and comprehensive references for building effective, discoverable skills.

When to Use This Skill

Creating new Claude Code skills from scratch
Converting existing documentation into skills
Improving existing skills
Understanding skill structure
Validating skills before packaging
Learning best practices

Quick Start: Create Skill in 5 Minutes

1. Choose Name

my-skill-name  # hyphen-case only

2. Create Directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills/my-skill-name

3. Create SKILL.md

---
name: my-skill-name
description: [What it does]. Use when [triggers].
---

# My Skill

## Overview
[Purpose in 1-2 sentences]

## Quick Start
[Basic usage]

4. Validate

python scripts/validate-skill.py my-skill-name/

5. Package

bash scripts/package-skill.sh my-skill-name/

Done!

The 6-Step Process

Detailed documentation in references. See references/yaml-frontmatter-complete-guide.md for comprehensive guidance.

Version: 1.0 Research: 11 sources Last Updated: October 25, 2025