From example-plugin
Provides a reference template and structural guide for creating Claude Code plugin skills. Activates when the user asks about skill development patterns, requests a skill template, or wants to understand the SKILL.md format and frontmatter options.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/example-plugin:example-skillThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills.
This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills.
Skills are model-invoked capabilities that Claude autonomously uses based on task context. Unlike commands (user-invoked) or agents (spawned by Claude), skills provide contextual guidance that Claude incorporates into its responses.
This skill activates when the user's request involves:
skills/
└── skill-name/
└── SKILL.md # Main skill definition (required)
skills/
└── skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition
├── README.md # Additional documentation
├── references/ # Reference materials
│ └── patterns.md
├── examples/ # Example files
│ └── sample.md
└── scripts/ # Helper scripts
└── helper.sh
Skills support these frontmatter fields:
The description field is crucial - it tells Claude when to invoke the skill.
Good description patterns:
description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "specific phrase", "another phrase", mentions "keyword", or discusses topic-area.
Include:
npx claudepluginhub jawhnycooke/claude-plugins --plugin example-pluginProvides reference template, structure, frontmatter options, content guidelines, and best practices for creating Claude Code plugin skills.
Guides development of Claude Code SKILL.md files with best practices, structure, YAML frontmatter rules, categories, patterns, references, and testing.
Creates, edits, and optimizes skills for Claude Code, including drafting, evaluating with test prompts, iterating on performance, and improving skill descriptions for better triggering accuracy.