skill-builder

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Create new skills for Claude Code. This skill automates the creation of skill directories and boilerplate SKILL.md files.

davidgfolch By davidgfolch schedule Updated 3/6/2026

name: skill-builder description: Create new skills for Claude Code. This skill automates the creation of skill directories and boilerplate SKILL.md files.

Skill Builder Instructions

Follow these steps to create a new skill for Claude Code.

  1. Understand the Request: Identify the name of the skill the user wants to create and its purpose/description. If the name is not clear, ask the user or propose a name (kebab-case preferred, e.g., feature-implementer).

  2. Create Skill Directory:

    • Determine the path: .claude/skills/<skill_name> (where <skill_name> is the name of the new skill).
    • Create the directory if it does not exist.
  3. Create SKILL.md:

    • Create a file named SKILL.md inside the new directory.
    • Populate it with the following template:
    ---
    name: <skill_name>
    description: <short description of what the skill does>
    ---
    # <Skill Name> Instructions
    
    <Detailed instructions on how to perform the skill. Break it down into steps.>
    
    ## Usage
    <Examples of when to use this skill>
    
  4. Optional: Create Support Directories:

    • If the skill likely needs scripts or examples, create scripts/ or examples/ directories within the skill folder.
  5. Notify User:

    • Inform the user that the skill scaffold has been created at .claude/skills/<skill_name>.
    • Ask if they want to populate the detailed instructions now.
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/davidgfolch/AI-job-search --skill skill-builder
Repository Details
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