ReferenceSkillsSkill Creator

Skill Creator

Interactive wizard for creating custom skills.

Metadata

FieldValue
Typecommand
Invoked by/skill-creator

Usage

/skill-creator

What It Does

Guides you through creating a custom skill:

  1. Choose skill type

    • Context skill (auto-loads based on tech stack)
    • Command skill (invoked manually)

  2. Define metadata

    • Name (kebab-case)
    • Description
    • For context: applies_to tech stacks

  3. Write content

    • Standards, guidelines, or instructions
    • Examples and code snippets

  4. Save skill

    • Creates ~/.claude/custom/skills/your-skill/SKILL.md

Example Session

You: /skill-creator

Claude: What type of skill do you want to create?
        1) Context skill - Auto-loads based on tech stack
        2) Command skill - Invoked with /skill-name

You: 1

Claude: What's the skill name? (kebab-case, e.g., api-standards)

You: api-standards

Claude: What tech stacks should trigger this skill?
        (comma-separated, e.g., python, typescript, nodejs)

You: python, typescript, fastapi, express

Claude: Describe what standards this skill should enforce:

You: REST API design standards for our team...

Claude: Created ~/.claude/custom/skills/api-standards/SKILL.md

Output Location

Skills are saved to:

~/.claude/custom/skills/
└── your-skill/
    └── SKILL.md

Skill Format

The wizard generates:

---
name: your-skill
description: Your description
type: context
applies_to: [python, typescript]
---
 
# Your Skill Title
 
Content you provided...

Tips

  • Be specific - Include examples in your standards
  • Keep it focused - One topic per skill
  • Test it - Create a project with matching tech stack

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