Claude Skill Creator FAQs

Question 1

What is the maximum length for a skill description?

Accepted Answer

A skill description must be a maximum of 1024 characters and should clearly define both what the skill does and the specific scenarios in which it should be used.

Question 2

How does Claude decide when to use a skill?

Accepted Answer

Claude uses the 'description' field in the skill's YAML frontmatter. To ensure activation, use trigger-rich descriptions that include specific keywords users are likely to mention.

Question 3

Where should I store my generated skills?

Accepted Answer

Skills can be stored in ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use across all projects, or in .claude/skills/ within a project directory to share them with your team via Git.

Question 4

What is a Claude Code Skill?

Accepted Answer

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability that provides domain-specific guidance and patterns, which Claude autonomously invokes based on the context of your request.

Question 5

Can I restrict which tools Claude uses for a specific skill?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can use the 'allowed-tools' property in the SKILL.md frontmatter to limit Claude to specific actions like Read, Grep, or Glob for safety or focus.

Claude Skill Creator

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Claude Skill Creator

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