implement-claude-extensions

name	implement-claude-extensions
description	Choose and implement the right Claude extension type by comparing hooks, skills, sub-agents, agent teams, and plugin packaging patterns.

Implement Claude Extensions

Use this umbrella skill to choose the correct extension type and route implementation to the appropriate component skill.

Comparison

Extension Type	Best For	Primary Artifacts	Component Skill
Hooks	Event-driven automation/guardrails	hooks/hooks.json, hook scripts	../implement-hooks/SKILL.md
Agent Skills	Reusable task playbooks	skills/<name>/SKILL.md	../implement-agent-skills/SKILL.md
Sub-Agents	Specialized delegated roles	agents/*.md	../implement-sub-agents/SKILL.md
Agent Teams	Coordinated multi-agent execution	team config + coordination docs	../implement-agent-teams/SKILL.md
Plugins	Packaging/distribution + wiring	.claude-plugin/plugin.json	../implement-plugin/SKILL.md

Workflow

1. Identify outcome and constraints.
2. Use references/when-to-use.md to pick extension type(s).
3. Hand off implementation to component skill(s).
4. Apply shared lifecycle checks before verification.

Progressive Disclosure

• Extension comparison details: references/extension-types.md
• Decision guide: references/when-to-use.md
• Cross-component patterns: references/cross-component-patterns.md
• Lifecycle from design to verification: references/extension-lifecycle.md

Component Skills

• ../implement-hooks/SKILL.md
• ../implement-agent-skills/SKILL.md
• ../implement-sub-agents/SKILL.md
• ../implement-agent-teams/SKILL.md
• ../implement-plugin/SKILL.md

Sources

• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/sub-agents
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-teams
• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks-guide