example-skill

Source

• Creator: anthropics
• Repository: anthropics/claude-plugins-official
• Skill file: plugins/example-plugin/skills/example-skill/SKILL.md

What it does

This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills.

Skill instructions

Example Skill This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills. Overview Skills are model-invoked capabilities that Claude autonomously uses based on task context. Unlike commands (user-invoked) or agents (spawned by Claude), skills provide contextual guidance that Claude incorporates into its responses. When This Skill Applies This skill activates when the user's request involves: - Creating or understanding plugin skills - Skill template or reference needs - Skill development patterns Skill Structure Required Files skills/ └── skill-name/ └── SKILL.md Main skill definition (required) Optional Supporting Files skills/ └── skill-name/ ├── SKILL.md Main skill definition ├── README.md Additional documentation ├── references/ Reference materials │ └── patterns.md ├── examples/ Example files │ └── sample.md └── scripts/ Helper scripts └── helper.sh Frontmatter Options Skills support these frontmatter fields: - name (required): Skill identifier - description (r