Install
npx skillscat add 89jobrien/steve/skill-share Install via the SkillsCat registry.
About this skill
This skill automates the creation of Claude skills by generating properly structured directories, validating metadata, and packaging the skill into a distributable format. It then shares the new skill on Slack via Rube, enabling team visibility and collaborative discovery.
SKILL.md
Skill Share
When to use this skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Create new Claude skills with proper structure and metadata
- Generate skill packages ready for distribution
- Automatically share created skills on Slack channels for team visibility
- Validate skill structure before sharing
- Package and distribute skills to your team
Also use this skill when:
- User says he wants to create/share his skill
This skill is ideal for:
- Creating skills as part of team workflows
- Building internal tools that need skill creation + team notification
- Automating the skill development pipeline
- Collaborative skill creation with team notifications
Key Features
1. Skill Creation
- Creates properly structured skill directories with SKILL.md
- Generates standardized scripts/, references/, and assets/ directories
- Auto-generates YAML frontmatter with required metadata
- Enforces naming conventions (hyphen-case)
2. Skill Validation
- Validates SKILL.md format and required fields
- Checks naming conventions
- Ensures metadata completeness before packaging
3. Skill Packaging
- Creates distributable zip files
- Includes all skill assets and documentation
- Runs validation automatically before packaging
How It Works
- Initialization: Provide skill name and description
- Creation: Skill directory is created with proper structure
- Validation: Skill metadata is validated for correctness
- Packaging: Skill is packaged into a distributable format
Example Usage
When you ask Claude to create a skill called "pdf-analyzer":
1. Creates /skill-pdf-analyzer/ with SKILL.md template
2. Generates structured directories (scripts/, references/, assets/)
3. Validates the skill structure
4. Packages the skill as a zip file