# Skill Builder > This skill guides intentional skill design. Use when creating, improving, or reviewing Claude Code skills. Requires a zone assessment to clarify what kind of skill is being built before writing content. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/skill-builder-8` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/skill-builder-8` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/skill-builder-8/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/skill-builder-8 --- # Skill Builder A skill encodes what cannot be derived from first principles. Before writing, understand what you're encoding. ## Load Skill files are irreducible — they cannot be summarized and still communicate what they need to. Browse what's available, then read each file you need with `=> content` to get full text — never structure. ``` read("help:///skills/skill-builder/** => tree: headlines", 5000) ``` Then read each file you need: ``` read("help:///skills/skill-builder/SKILL.md => content", 10000) ``` --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/stueeey) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.