Summary
The skill-development SKILL.md has two content gaps compared to official Claude Code documentation:
- Validation checklist missing name/description format rules
- Reference file purposes not clearly explained
Problem 1: Incomplete Validation Checklist
The official docs specify format requirements that aren't in our validation checklist:
- name: lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only (max 64 characters)
- description: max 1024 characters
Current checklist (lines 175-199) only checks:
Problem 2: Unclear Reference File Purposes
The "Additional Resources" section lists two reference files without explaining WHY both exist:
- **`references/skill-creation-workflow.md`** - Complete step-by-step skill creation process...
- **`references/skill-creator-original.md`** - Full original skill-creator methodology
Users don't know which to use or why there are two.
Proposed Solution
Fix 1: Update Validation Checklist
Add to Structure section:
**Structure:**
- [ ] SKILL.md file exists with valid YAML frontmatter
- [ ] Frontmatter has `name` and `description` fields
- [ ] Name uses only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (max 64 chars)
- [ ] Description is under 1024 characters
- [ ] Markdown body is present and substantial
- [ ] Referenced files actually exist
Fix 2: Clarify Reference Descriptions
Update to:
### Reference Files
For detailed guidance, consult:
- **`references/skill-creation-workflow.md`** - Plugin-specific skill creation workflow (recommended for plugin skills)
- **`references/skill-creator-original.md`** - Original generic skill-creator methodology (includes init/packaging scripts for standalone skills)
Acceptance Criteria
Summary
The skill-development SKILL.md has two content gaps compared to official Claude Code documentation:
Problem 1: Incomplete Validation Checklist
The official docs specify format requirements that aren't in our validation checklist:
Current checklist (lines 175-199) only checks:
nameanddescriptionfieldsProblem 2: Unclear Reference File Purposes
The "Additional Resources" section lists two reference files without explaining WHY both exist:
Users don't know which to use or why there are two.
Proposed Solution
Fix 1: Update Validation Checklist
Add to Structure section:
Fix 2: Clarify Reference Descriptions
Update to:
Acceptance Criteria