Use this skill whenever the user wants to create a new Claude skill, write a SKILL.md file, turn a workflow into a reusable skill, package instructions for Claude to follow, or build a custom automation that Claude can trigger. Also use when the user says "make this a skill", "create a skill for X", "I want Claude to always do X", or asks how skills work. Covers skill anatomy, writing patterns, description optimization, progressive disclosure, testing, and packaging. Even if the user just mentions wanting to standardize a workflow or create reusable instructions, this skill applies.
2026-02-08