Where are Claude Skills stored in a project?

Claude Skills are stored in the .claude/skills/ directory, with each skill having its own subdirectory containing a mandatory SKILL.md file.

What is the purpose of the create-skill plugin?

It provides a standardized way to scaffold new Claude Skills, ensuring they follow the correct directory structure and include required metadata for Claude to use them effectively.

Does this plugin support skills that use external scripts?

Yes, it includes templates for script-based skills and recommends a layout that places utility scripts in a subfolder within the skill directory.

What are the requirements for a skill's name and description?

Skill names must be lowercase with hyphens only (max 64 characters), and descriptions must clearly state what the skill does and when Claude should trigger it.

Claude Skill Creator

Name: Claude Skill Creator
Author: firstloophq

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Developer Tools

Streamlines the creation and scaffolding of new Claude Skills with standardized templates, directory structures, and frontmatter.

About

The Claude Skill Creator is a foundational utility designed to help developers build and organize custom capabilities for Claude Code. It automates the generation of the required .claude/skills/ directory structure and ensures that every new skill includes the necessary YAML frontmatter and documentation for optimal discovery. By providing ready-to-use templates for instructions-only, script-based, and domain-specific skills, this plugin enforces best practices like progressive disclosure and consistent naming, making it easier to scale Claude's expertise across complex projects.

Key Features

Pre-built templates for instructions, scripts, and domain references
Built-in best practice validation for naming and file paths
Support for progressive disclosure using relative file links
0 GitHub stars
Standardized YAML frontmatter generation for better discovery
Automated directory scaffolding for new skills

Use Cases

Scaffolding a new specialized capability for a development team
Standardizing custom skill development across multiple AI projects
Quickly generating boilerplate for complex AI workflows and scripts

About

Key Features

Pre-built templates for instructions, scripts, and domain references
Built-in best practice validation for naming and file paths
Support for progressive disclosure using relative file links
0 GitHub stars
Standardized YAML frontmatter generation for better discovery
Automated directory scaffolding for new skills

Use Cases

Scaffolding a new specialized capability for a development team
Standardizing custom skill development across multiple AI projects
Quickly generating boilerplate for complex AI workflows and scripts