Creating and optimizing Claude Code Skills including activation patterns, content structure, and development workflows. Use when creating new skills, converting memory files to skills, debugging skill activation, or understanding skill architecture and best practices.
/plugin marketplace add bendrucker/claude/plugin install claude-code@bendruckerThis skill is limited to using the following tools:
references/patterns.mdreferences/troubleshooting.mdReference for developing effective skills. The context window is a public good - only include information Claude doesn't already possess.
SKILL.md under 500 lines. Use progressive disclosure.---
name: skill-name
description: Third-person capability description with trigger terms
allowed-tools: [Optional tool restrictions]
---
Storage: ~/.claude/skills/ (personal), .claude/skills/ (project), plugins (bundled)
Description: Third-person, includes trigger terms and use cases. This is the primary activation mechanism.
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md (required - overview, navigation)
├── references/ (documentation loaded as needed)
├── scripts/ (executable utilities)
└── assets/ (templates, images for output)
Naming: Reserve ALL CAPS for files with special meaning (SKILL.md, README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md). Use lowercase for all other files (setup.md, examples.md, troubleshooting.md).
Keep references one level deep. For files >100 lines, include a table of contents.
Load detailed guides as needed:
Common Patterns: Read-only ([Read, Grep, Glob]), Script-based ([Read, Bash, Write]), Template-based ([Read, Write, Edit])
Anti-Patterns: Windows paths, too many options, vague descriptions, nested references, scripts that punt errors
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