How do I invoke a skill I created with this tool?

Once created, you can trigger your skill by typing its name as a slash command (e.g., /your-skill-name) or by asking Claude a question that matches the skill's description.

Can I use dynamic input with my custom skills?

Yes, the Skill Scaffolder helps you implement $ARGUMENTS placeholders, allowing you to pass variables and data directly into your skill when you run it.

What is a Claude Code Skill?

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability defined in a SKILL.md file that provides Claude with specific instructions, patterns, or workflows to follow when a custom slash command is invoked.

Do I need to know YAML to create a skill?

No, the Skill Scaffolder automatically generates the necessary YAML frontmatter based on the name and description you provide during the creation process.

Where does the Skill Scaffolder save my new skills?

By default, it saves skills to .claude/skills/ within your project for team sharing, but it can also save to ~/.claude/skills/ for personal, global use across all projects.

Skill Scaffolder

Name: Skill Scaffolder
Author: dougwithseismic

bydougwithseismic

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the creation of custom Claude Code skills by generating standardized SKILL.md files with optimized frontmatter and best practices.

The Skill Scaffolder is a specialized utility designed to streamline the development of custom Claude Code commands (slash commands). It guides users through a structured process of designing, writing, and placing SKILL.md files in either project-specific or personal directories. By automatically handling complex YAML frontmatter—including model invocation settings, tool permissions, and execution contexts—it ensures that every new skill is production-ready, discoverable, and adheres to the official Claude Code performance standards.

Key Features

01Automated SKILL.md generation with valid YAML frontmatter

020 GitHub stars

03Built-in validation for naming conventions and character limits

04Intelligent scope detection for project-wide or personal skill placement

05Template support for reference, task-oriented, and parameterized workflows

06Dynamic context injection using $ARGUMENTS and shell command syntax

Use Cases

01Automating multi-step CLI workflows such as deployment pipelines or PR preparation

02Standardizing team-wide coding conventions and style guides via custom slash commands

03Creating personal productivity shortcuts for common cross-project development tasks

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dougwithseismic/workflow-toolkit create-skill

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Automated SKILL.md generation with valid YAML frontmatter

020 GitHub stars

03Built-in validation for naming conventions and character limits

04Intelligent scope detection for project-wide or personal skill placement

05Template support for reference, task-oriented, and parameterized workflows

06Dynamic context injection using $ARGUMENTS and shell command syntax

Use Cases

01Automating multi-step CLI workflows such as deployment pipelines or PR preparation

02Standardizing team-wide coding conventions and style guides via custom slash commands

03Creating personal productivity shortcuts for common cross-project development tasks

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dougwithseismic/workflow-toolkit create-skill

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT