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skill-building

Guide creation of Claude Code skills with frontmatter specifications and content best practices.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#developer tools#best practices#prompt engineering#claude code#agent development#skill building
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/WebSmartTeam/COR-CODE --skill skill-building-websmartteam
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-building
Source: https://github.com/WebSmartTeam/COR-CODE/tree/main/skills/skill-building
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/WebSmartTeam/COR-CODE --skill skill-building-websmartteam

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide and best practices for creating robust and efficient Claude Code skills and agents, ensuring they are discoverable, maintainable, and aligned with project needs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill & Agent Structure: Defines the recommended YAML frontmatter and content structure for both skills and agents.
  • Scope Management: Differentiates between global and project-specific skills and agents.
  • Core Principle & Formula: Explains the "References, Pet Hates, Post-training" formula for effective skill content.
  • Content Guidelines: Advises on what to include and exclude from skill documentation to avoid over-documenting.
  • Use Case: A developer needs to create a new skill for their project to enforce specific coding standards. They consult this skill to understand the correct frontmatter, how to define project-specific preferences, and what kind of information is most valuable to include.

Quick Start

Use the skill-building skill to understand the official frontmatter specification for Claude Code skills.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-building

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create effective Claude Code skills and agents?▼

To create effective Claude Code skills and agents, structure your documentation using official YAML frontmatter specifications and follow the "References, Pet Hates, Post-training" formula to provide context and nudge behavior.

What information should I include when building a Claude skill?▼

When building a Claude skill, include references, specific project preferences or pet hates, and post-training data to create thin wrappers around Claude's knowledge, avoiding over-documentation to maintain maintainability.

How does scope management work for Claude skills and agents?▼

Scope management for Claude skills and agents differentiates between global and project-specific implementations, ensuring your tools are discoverable and correctly aligned with your project's specific coding standards and needs.

What is the best way to enforce coding standards using Claude agents?▼

The best way to enforce coding standards with Claude agents is to create project-specific skills that define preferences and point to resources, leveraging thin wrappers to nudge Claude's behavior according to your requirements.

Why should I avoid over-documenting Claude skill content?▼

You should avoid over-documenting Claude skill content because effective skills act as thin wrappers around Claude's knowledge, relying on concise references and post-training data rather than extensive documentation to guide behavior.

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