creating-and-editing-claude-skills

Features and purpose

Use before creating or editing any SKILL.md files, and immediately after making skill changes to verify quality. Invoked when user asks about skill structure, descriptions, or best practices. Provides expert guidance on naming, descriptions for discoverability, progressive context reveal, and validation workflows. Critical for ensuring skills are discoverable and effective - prevents poorly structured skills that Claude won't use properly.

Quick start

Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.