name: skill-iterator description: Guide for iterating and improving skills. Use when updating an existing skill that extends Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations. license: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt

Skill Iterator

Guide for developing and iterating Claude Code Skills using the official skill-creator.

Prerequisites: Install Official Skill Creator

Before developing or iterating skills, install the official skill-creator from Anthropic:

# Step 1: Add the skills marketplace
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills

# Step 2: Install example-skills (includes skill-creator)
/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills

Official repo: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/skill-creator

SOP: Skill Development Workflow

Creating a New Skill

1. Invoke skill-creator:

   /example-skills:skill-creator
   

2. Follow the guided workflow to create the skill

Iterating an Existing Skill

1. Invoke skill-creator:

   /example-skills:skill-creator
   

2. Point to the skill you want to modify
3. Make changes following skill-creator's guidance

Important: Always invoke /example-skills:skill-creator before making any skill modifications. The skill-creator provides the latest best practices and validation.

Quick Reference

See references/quick-ref.md for skill structure and common patterns.