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Use these patterns when skills need to produce consistent
high-quality output.
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When creating a new skill from scratch
always run the `init_skill.py` script:
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- **Use cases**: Templates
images
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- **Avoid duplication**: Information should live in either SKILL.md or references files
not both.
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Files not intended to be loaded into context
but rather used within the output Claude produces.
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- **Best practice**: If files are large (>10k words)
include grep search patterns in SKILL.md
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- **Benefits**: Keeps SKILL.md lean
loaded only when Claude determines it's needed
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- **Frontmatter** (YAML): Contains `name` and `description` fields. These are the only fields that Claude reads to determine when the skill gets used
thus it is very important to be clear and comprehensive in describing what the skill is
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- **Examples**: `references/finance.md` for financial schemas
`references/mnda.md` for company NDA template
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- **Benefits**: Token efficient
deterministic
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└── assets/ - Files used in output (templates
icons
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**Low freedom (specific scripts
few parameters)**: Use when operations are fragile and error-prone
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Think of Claude as exploring a path: a narrow bridge with cliffs needs specific guardrails (low freedom)
while an open field allows many routes (high freedom).
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**High freedom (text-based instructions)**: Use when multiple approaches are valid
decisions depend on context
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4. Bundled resources - Scripts
references
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3. Domain expertise - Company-specific knowledge
schemas
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Skill Creator
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Skills are modular
self-contained packages that extend Claude's capabilities by providing
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prompt: A dramatic
cinematic close-up portrait of a pensive young man in profile. Intense
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use_case: Training AI models for emotional portrait generation
cinematic lighting styles
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implied_action: The subject is in a still moment of deep contemplation
gazing at something unseen off-camera.
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character_interactions: The man is alone
seemingly lost in thought
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setting_details: The background is a solid
dark
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framing: The subject is tightly framed on the left
looking towards the right side of the frame
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