Skill Development

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Skill Development Rules

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AI-generated overview

Guidelines for authoring and structuring Claude skill files under .claude/skills/.

What it does
This skill provides rules for developing skills in the .claude/skills/ directory. It covers SKILL.md structure, do's and don'ts such as keeping files under 200 lines and adding triggers to skill-rules.json, and conventions for MCP wrapper skills. It is a reference document rather than a scripted tool.
When to use it
Use it when creating, editing, or reviewing skill files in .claude/skills/. It is also relevant when wrapping MCP scripts as skills or registering skill triggers.
Requirements
No scripts, packages, or credentials; it is an instructions-only reference document.

Skill Development Rules

When working with files in .claude/skills/:

SKILL.md Structure

yaml

DO

  • Keep SKILL.md concise (< 200 lines)
  • Include clear "When to Use" section
  • Provide copy-paste bash commands
  • Reference scripts/ for MCP operations
  • Add triggers to skill-rules.json

DON'T

  • Include implementation details in SKILL.md
  • Duplicate content across skills
  • Create skills without corresponding trigger in skill-rules.json
  • Use allowed-tools that aren't needed

MCP Wrapper Skills

For skills that wrap MCP scripts:

  • Use allowed-tools: [Bash, Read] to restrict capabilities
  • Point to the script in scripts/ directory
  • Include parameter documentation

Source and attribution

Source:parcadei/continuous-claude-v3in.claude/skills/skill-developmentat commitd07ff4b

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