How do I install the Skill Builder Generic skill?

Run npx skillmds add majiayu000/skill-builder-generic-2 in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Skill Builder Generic safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: docs only. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Skill Builder Generic?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Skill Builder Generic free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Skill Builder Generic?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Skill Builder Generic by majiayu000

Name: Skill Builder Generic
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

Skill Builder Generic

Universal guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills for any project. Includes 6-step workflow (understand, plan, initialize, edit, package, iterate), progressive disclosure design, YAML frontmatter templates, validation scripts, reference organization patterns, and 10 community-proven innovations. Use when creating new Claude Code skills, converting documentation to skills, improving existing skills, or learning skill development best practices for any domain.

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Universal Claude Code Skill Builder

Overview

Complete guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills following Anthropic best practices and community innovations. Provides templates, validation tools, step-by-step workflows, and comprehensive references for building effective, discoverable skills.

When to Use This Skill

Creating new Claude Code skills from scratch
Converting existing documentation into skills
Improving existing skills
Understanding skill structure
Validating skills before packaging
Learning best practices

Quick Start: Create Skill in 5 Minutes

1. Choose Name

my-skill-name  # hyphen-case only

2. Create Directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills/my-skill-name

3. Create SKILL.md

---
name: my-skill-name
description: [What it does]. Use when [triggers].
---

# My Skill

## Overview
[Purpose in 1-2 sentences]

## Quick Start
[Basic usage]

4. Validate

python scripts/validate-skill.py my-skill-name/

5. Package

bash scripts/package-skill.sh my-skill-name/

Done!

The 6-Step Process

Detailed documentation in references. See references/yaml-frontmatter-complete-guide.md for comprehensive guidance.

Version: 1.0 Research: 11 sources Last Updated: October 25, 2025

---name: skill-builder-generic-2description: Universal guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills for any project. Includes 6-step workflow (understand, plan, initialize, edit, package, iterate), progressive disclosure design, YAML frontmatter templates, validation scripts, reference organization patterns, and 10 community-proven innovations. Use when creating new Claude Code skills, converting documentation to skills, improving existing skills, or learning skill development best practices for any domain.--- # Universal Claude Code Skill Builder ## Overview Complete guide for creating production-ready Claude Code skills following Anthropic best practices and community innovations. Provides templates, validation tools, step-by-step workflows, and comprehensive references for building effective, discoverable skills. ## When to Use This Skill - Creating new Claude Code skills from scratch - Converting existing documentation into skills - Improving existing skills - Understanding skill structure - Validating skills before packaging - Learning best practices ## Quick Start: Create Skill in 5 Minutes ### 1. Choose Name ```bash my-skill-name # hyphen-case only ``` ### 2. Create Directory ```bash mkdir -p .claude/skills/my-skill-name ``` ### 3. Create SKILL.md ```yaml --- name: my-skill-name description: [What it does]. Use when [triggers]. --- # My Skill ## Overview [Purpose in 1-2 sentences] ## Quick Start [Basic usage] ``` ### 4. Validate ```bash python scripts/validate-skill.py my-skill-name/ ``` ### 5. Package ```bash bash scripts/package-skill.sh my-skill-name/ ``` Done! ## The 6-Step Process Detailed documentation in references. See [references/yaml-frontmatter-complete-guide.md](references/yaml-frontmatter-complete-guide.md) for comprehensive guidance. --- **Version:** 1.0 **Research:** 11 sources **Last Updated:** October 25, 2025

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