Skill Development
- 468 installs
- 3.9k repo stars
- Updated January 26, 2026
- parcadei/continuous-claude-v3
skill-development is a Claude Code skill that defines authoring rules for reusable agent skills in `.claude/skills/` for developers who maintain versioned skill libraries with MCP wrappers and trigger configuration.
About
skill-development is a meta-skill from parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 that standardizes how developers create, version, and expand Claude agent skills. It prescribes SKILL.md structure with a clear When to Use section, copy-paste bash commands, and references to scripts/ for MCP operations. Developers keep each SKILL.md under 200 lines, avoid duplicating content across skills, and register every skill with a corresponding trigger in skill-rules.json. MCP wrapper skills use minimal allowed-tools such as Bash and Read. Reach for skill-development when adding or refactoring skills in a continuous-claude workflow so agents load consistent, triggerable capabilities.
- Enables systematic creation and refinement of agent skills
- Supports versioning and cataloging of reusable capabilities
- Integrates with Skillselion directory standards
- Automates skill metadata tagging and JSON output
- Works across the entire solo-builder journey
Skill Development by the numbers
- 468 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +2 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #100 of 782 Skill Development skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 468 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 3.9k |
| Last updated | January 26, 2026 |
| Repository | parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 ↗ |
How do you standardize Claude agent skill authoring?
Continuously improve, version, and expand their library of reusable agent skills.
Who is it for?
Developers maintaining a `.claude/skills/` library who need repeatable structure, triggers, and MCP wrapper conventions.
Skip if: Developers implementing application features unrelated to agent skill authoring or one-off prompts without a skills directory.
When should I use this skill?
The agent is creating, editing, or reviewing files under `.claude/skills/` or configuring skill-rules.json triggers.
What you get
Consistent SKILL.md files, skill-rules.json triggers, and MCP wrapper skills with restricted allowed-tools.
- SKILL.md
- skill-rules.json trigger entries
- MCP wrapper skill definitions
By the numbers
- SKILL.md must stay under 200 lines
Files
Skill Development Rules
When working with files in .claude/skills/:
SKILL.md Structure
DO
- Keep SKILL.md concise (< 200 lines)
- Include clear "When to Use" section
- Provide copy-paste bash commands
- Reference scripts/ for MCP operations
- Add triggers to skill-rules.json
DON'T
- Include implementation details in SKILL.md
- Duplicate content across skills
- Create skills without corresponding trigger in skill-rules.json
- Use allowed-tools that aren't needed
MCP Wrapper Skills
For skills that wrap MCP scripts:
- Use
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read]to restrict capabilities - Point to the script in scripts/ directory
- Include parameter documentation
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FAQ
What belongs in SKILL.md vs scripts/?
skill-development keeps SKILL.md concise with When to Use, triggers, and copy-paste bash commands while delegating MCP operations and implementation details to scripts/ and avoiding duplication across skills.
Do new skills need skill-rules.json entries?
skill-development requires a corresponding trigger in skill-rules.json for every skill; creating skills without triggers violates the rules and breaks agent discovery.