# Skill Directory Structure

> This Mermaid file tree diagram shows the standard directory structure for Claude skills.

- Skill: `tools-only/skill-directory-structure` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tools-only/skill-directory-structure`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/skill-directory-structure/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-29
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/skill-directory-structure

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# Skill Directory Structure


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This Mermaid file tree diagram shows the standard directory structure for Claude skills.

## Interactive Diagram



## Overview

Displays the skill structure with SKILL.md highlighted in gold, plus subdirectories for scripts, templates, references, and examples.