skill-creator

Generate standardized Claude Skill templates with YAML frontmatter and SKILL.md structure.

Updated Oct 28, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo --skill skill-creator-jkkn-institutions
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-creator
Source: https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-creator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JKKN-Institutions/Kenavo --skill skill-creator-jkkn-institutions

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solves? This skill streamlines the process of creating and updating Claude Skills, ensuring they are well-structured, effective, and adhere to best practices. It guides users through understanding skill requirements, planning content, implementing, and packaging, reducing the learning curve and improving skill quality.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Workflow: Provides a step-by-step process from idea to packaged skill.
  • Template Generation: Initializes new skills with a correct directory structure and placeholders.
  • Validation & Packaging: Automates checking for compliance and zipping for distribution.
  • Use Case: When you have a new idea for automating a repetitive task, use this skill to guide you through defining the problem, planning the necessary scripts and references, and generating a ready-to-use Claude Skill.

Quick Start

Create a new skill named 'my-new-automation' in the 'skills/private' directory using the skill-creator.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-creator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a new Claude Skill from scratch?▼

Creating a Claude Skill involves setting up a standardized directory structure, defining YAML frontmatter metadata with name and description, choosing a SKILL.md structure (workflow, task, reference, or capabilities-based), and scaffolding bundled resources like scripts and references. This skill automates that initialization process, generating a ready-to-package template.

What's the best way to structure a Claude Skill for packaging?▼

A well-structured Claude Skill requires mandatory frontmatter metadata, a precisely formatted SKILL.md body following one of four content patterns, progressive disclosure loading, and compatible resource skeletons. This skill provides templates and validates compliance automatically before packaging.

Can I automate repetitive tasks by building a Claude Skill?▼

Yes. Claude Skills extend Claude with domain knowledge, workflows, and tool integrations to automate repetitive processes. This skill guides you from defining the problem through planning scripts and references to generating a packaged skill ready for distribution.

Do I need to manually validate my Skill before distributing it?▼

This skill automates validation and packaging, checking for compliance with functional requirements—mandatory frontmatter fields, correct directory structure, and resource compatibility—then bundles everything into a distributable format without manual steps.

What file formats and directory structure does a Claude Skill require?▼

Claude Skills require a YAML frontmatter metadata section, a SKILL.md body file, and bundled resource components like scripts. This skill generates the correct directory layout and file templates, ensuring all resources conform to init_skill.py and packaging utility requirements.