What are Claude Code Skills?

Claude Code Skills are reusable prompt templates stored as markdown files in your project's .claude/skills/ directory. They let you codify best practices and common workflows into slash commands that Claude follows consistently.

How do I create a Claude Code Skill?

Create a markdown file in .claude/skills/ with instructions for Claude. The filename becomes the command name — for example, .claude/skills/code-review.md can be invoked with /code-review during a Claude Code session.

Can I share skills with my team?

Yes. Skills stored in .claude/skills/ can be committed to version control so every team member has access to the same standardized workflows. You can also organize skills into subdirectories by category.

What is the difference between project and global skills?

Project skills (.claude/skills/) are specific to the current project and are committed to git. Global skills (~/.claude/skills/) are personal skills available across all your projects.

crafting-effective-readmes

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Use when writing or improving README files. Not all READMEs are the same — provides templates and guidance matched to your audience and project type.

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/crafting-effective-readmes.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/main/cli-tool/components/skills/productivity/crafting-effective-readmes/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/crafting-effective-readmes

View source on GitHub

writing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is crafting-effective-readmes?

Use when writing or improving README files. Not all READMEs are the same — provides templates and guidance matched to your audience and project type.

How to install crafting-effective-readmes?

To install crafting-effective-readmes, create the .claude/skills directory in your project, then run the curl command to download the skill file. Once installed, invoke it in Claude Code with /crafting-effective-readmes.

What is crafting-effective-readmes best for?

crafting-effective-readmes is a community categorized under General. It is designed for: writing. Created by davila7.