Where should I place new skills before installation?

Place your .skill packages in the 'dist/' directory of your project for the installer to discover and process them.

Can I use a single command to install a skill?

Yes, you can use the shortcut command '/install-skill ' to trigger the full automated workflow for a specific package.

Does this skill update the project documentation?

Yes, it automatically updates the main README.md, adding the new skill to the feature tables and project structure diagrams.

What happens if a skill has a new category?

The installer detects new categories from the metadata, creates the necessary category marketplace JSON files, and registers the skill accordingly.

What file format does the Skill Installer support?

The installer is designed to handle .skill files, which are ZIP-compressed archives containing a SKILL.md file and associated reference materials.

Skill Installer

Name: Skill Installer
Author: schwepps

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the end-to-end workflow for unpacking, registering, and documenting new Claude Code skill packages.

About

The Skill Installer is a specialized utility designed to streamline the expansion of the Claude Code skills marketplace. It handles the technical heavy lifting of managing .skill packages, including ZIP extraction, automated metadata parsing from SKILL.md files, and the synchronization of marketplace JSON registries. By automatically updating project documentation and README files, it ensures that new capabilities are correctly integrated and immediately discoverable within the project ecosystem.

Key Features

Automated extraction of .skill archives from distribution directories
Comprehensive verification checks to ensure installation integrity
Multi-file marketplace registration across global and category-specific JSONs
Intelligent metadata parsing from SKILL.md frontmatter
Dynamic documentation updates for README tables and project trees
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Use Cases

Automating the distribution and registration of project-specific workflows
Maintaining documentation consistency when adding multiple skills simultaneously
Integrating newly developed skill packages into a central marketplace repository

About

Key Features

Automated extraction of .skill archives from distribution directories
Comprehensive verification checks to ensure installation integrity
Multi-file marketplace registration across global and category-specific JSONs
Intelligent metadata parsing from SKILL.md frontmatter
Dynamic documentation updates for README tables and project trees
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Automating the distribution and registration of project-specific workflows
Maintaining documentation consistency when adding multiple skills simultaneously
Integrating newly developed skill packages into a central marketplace repository