Base template for creating a new Claude skill. Use this file as a starting point for your own skills.
Provides a structured template for creating new Claude skills with required YAML frontmatter and instruction sections. Claude will use this when starting to build a custom skill to ensure proper formatting and completeness.
/plugin marketplace add theflysurfer/claude-skills-marketplace/plugin install theflysurfer-claude-skills-marketplace@theflysurfer/claude-skills-marketplaceThis skill inherits all available tools. When active, it can use any tool Claude has access to.
This file is a template for creating your own Claude skills.
name: Unique identifier in kebab-case
my-awesome-skillMy_Awesome_Skill, myAwesomeSkilldescription: Clear and concise description
Apache-2.0, MIT)---
name: data-analyzer
description: Analyzes monthly sales data and generates reports with charts.
license: MIT
allowed-tools:
- Read
- Write
- Bash
metadata:
author: "Your Name"
version: "1.0.0"
category: "analysis"
---
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This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a slash command", "add a command", "write a custom command", "define command arguments", "use command frontmatter", "organize commands", "create command with file references", "interactive command", "use AskUserQuestion in command", or needs guidance on slash command structure, YAML frontmatter fields, dynamic arguments, bash execution in commands, user interaction patterns, or command development best practices for Claude Code.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an agent", "add an agent", "write a subagent", "agent frontmatter", "when to use description", "agent examples", "agent tools", "agent colors", "autonomous agent", or needs guidance on agent structure, system prompts, triggering conditions, or agent development best practices for Claude Code plugins.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a hook", "add a PreToolUse/PostToolUse/Stop hook", "validate tool use", "implement prompt-based hooks", "use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}", "set up event-driven automation", "block dangerous commands", or mentions hook events (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, Stop, SubagentStop, SessionStart, SessionEnd, UserPromptSubmit, PreCompact, Notification). Provides comprehensive guidance for creating and implementing Claude Code plugin hooks with focus on advanced prompt-based hooks API.