claude-plugins

What problem does it solve?

Users need to customize Claude Code's behavior and extend its capabilities beyond its default features. This skill provides comprehensive documentation for creating and managing plugins.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Plugin Architecture: Defines the mandatory structure for plugins, including plugin.json, agents/, skills/, and commands/ directories.
• Manifest Specification: Details the required fields and validation for plugin.json.
• Agent & Skill Formats: Specifies the mandatory frontmatter and content structure for agents (max 30 lines) and skills (max 50 lines for implementation).
• Installation & Lifecycle: Guides on installing, activating, updating, and validating plugins.
• Use Case: When you need to add domain-specific agents or custom workflows to Claude Code, refer to this skill to understand the complete process of creating a new plugin, defining its manifest, structuring its components, and ensuring it adheres to all conventions.

Quick Start

Use the claude-plugins skill to understand the mandatory file structure for creating a new Claude Code plugin.