This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating 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: