What are the mandatory files for a Claude Code skill repository?

A standard repository requires a SKILL.md file for AI instructions, a README.md for human documentation, and an MIT LICENSE file.

What is the purpose of the skill-repo framework?

It provides a standardized blueprint for creating, organizing, and distributing AI agent skills, ensuring they work seamlessly across different environments and marketplaces.

How can I distribute my custom AI skills?

Skills can be distributed through the Netresearch Marketplace, as downloadable releases in the Claude skills directory, or as Composer packages.

Does this skill help with repository validation?

Yes, it includes guidelines and scripts to validate that your repository meets the necessary metadata and structure requirements before publication.

Skill Repository Architect

Name: Skill Repository Architect
Author: netresearch

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Developer Tools

Standardizes the structure, distribution, and release workflows for AI agent skill repositories following Netresearch patterns.

About

The Skill Repository Architect provides a comprehensive framework for organizing AI agent skills, ensuring consistent layouts across projects for maximum compatibility. It guides developers through creating essential components like SKILL.md, README.md, and LICENSE files while facilitating automated distribution via Composer and GitHub Actions. By enforcing a unified directory structure and providing validation scripts, this skill ensures that new AI capabilities are marketplace-ready, maintainable, and easy for both humans and AI agents to interpret.

Key Features

Integrated validation scripts for repository health checks
Standardized directory layout for AI skill repositories
9 GitHub stars
Automated Composer package configuration for skill distribution
Metadata requirements for SKILL.md AI instruction files
GitHub workflow templates for automated release management

Use Cases

Automating the deployment of skills via PHP Composer or GitHub releases
Migrating existing developer tools into the Claude Code marketplace format
Initializing a new AI skill repository with standardized boilerplate

About

Key Features

Integrated validation scripts for repository health checks
Standardized directory layout for AI skill repositories
9 GitHub stars
Automated Composer package configuration for skill distribution
Metadata requirements for SKILL.md AI instruction files
GitHub workflow templates for automated release management

Use Cases

Automating the deployment of skills via PHP Composer or GitHub releases
Migrating existing developer tools into the Claude Code marketplace format
Initializing a new AI skill repository with standardized boilerplate