Claude Code Skill Authoring Expert
Provides expert guidance for creating high-quality, token-efficient Claude Code skills using official Anthropic best practices.
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Key features
- A recommended SKILL.md structure with clear workflow steps
- Strategies for troubleshooting common skill issues like triggering and token bloat
- Best practices for creating exact output templates
- Guidance on Progressive Disclosure for token efficiency
- A comprehensive quality checklist for auditing skills
Use cases
- Creating a new, well-structured Claude Code skill from scratch.
- Refactoring an existing skill to improve its performance and token efficiency.
- Auditing a skill to diagnose triggering issues or inconsistent output.
FAQ
What does the Claude Code Skill Authoring Expert do?
This skill provides expert guidance for creating, improving, and auditing Claude Code skills. It helps you build high-quality, token-efficient skills by enforcing official Anthropic best practices for structure, reliability, and performance.
When should I use this skill?
Use this skill anytime you are working on a SKILL.md file. It's ideal for creating new skills, improving an existing one's effectiveness, auditing for token efficiency, or troubleshooting common problems like a skill not triggering correctly.
How does this skill improve my workflow?
It improves your workflow by providing a recommended SKILL.md structure, clear workflow steps, and proven best practices for creating exact output templates. This leads to more reliable, predictable, and context-aware skills that cost less to run.
What key capabilities does this skill provide?
It offers expert guidance on critical concepts like Progressive Disclosure for token efficiency, a comprehensive quality checklist for auditing your skills, and proven strategies for troubleshooting common issues like triggering problems and context token bloat.
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