What is the difference between a Skill and a Command in Claude Code?

Skills are auto-activated based on conversation context and triggers defined in SKILL.md, whereas Commands are explicitly triggered by the user using a slash (/) prefix.

What files are required for a distributable Claude Code plugin?

A distributable plugin requires a .claude-plugin/ directory containing a plugin.json manifest, alongside component directories like /commands or /skills at the root.

How do I install a plugin created with this skill?

You can install plugins locally using the command '/plugin install ./path/to/plugin' or add a remote marketplace via '/plugin marketplace add owner/repo'.

Does this skill follow the latest Anthropic standards?

Yes, it is specifically designed to follow the official 2025 Anthropic schema for plugins, manifests, and directory structures.

Claude Code Plugin Architect

Name: Claude Code Plugin Architect
Author: wayne930242

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Developer Tools

Builds complete Claude Code plugin packages including manifests, commands, and skills following the official 2025 schema.

The Claude Code Plugin Architect skill is a specialized tool for developers looking to extend Claude's capabilities through structured, agentic context engineering. It provides expert guidance on authoring comprehensive plugin packages, from generating required manifests and directory structures to writing auto-activating SKILL.md files and explicit slash commands. By adhering to the official 2025 Anthropic schema, it ensures that every plugin is ready for local use or distribution via custom marketplaces, streamlining the process of building domain-specific AI assistants.

Key Features

01Generates official 2025 Anthropic plugin manifests (plugin.json)

02Designs custom slash commands with argument definitions

03Provides structured validation for plugin directory layouts

04Authors auto-activating SKILL.md files with contextual triggers

05Configures marketplace.json for plugin distribution and sharing

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Use Cases

01Building and distributing a marketplace of specialized AI tools

02Packaging recurring development workflows into reusable plugins

03Creating custom agentic skills for team-specific coding standards

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add wayne930242/reflexive-claude-code write-plugin

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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