Save a repeatable workflow as a Skill
Create a project Skill with clear inputs, steps, and completion criteria, then invoke and maintain it.
ExtensionsPurpose#
Save repeated steps as a Skill so you can invoke the workflow without explaining it again.
Before you start#
Complete the task once. Project Skills live in .claude/skills/name/SKILL.md; personal Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/name/SKILL.md. Start with project scope.
First task#
- Select your project and use
@Skillto createcheck-doc-links. - Define its purpose and steps:
---
name: check-doc-links
description: Check project Markdown relative links
---
Check relative link targets in the requested directory.
Do not edit files or visit remote websites.
Report file locations, links, and evidence; list uncertainties.
- Save and check the name, source, and instructions.
- Invoke
/check-doc-linksin the current project on a practice directory, then refine the steps from its results.
Confirm success#
Test a known broken link and a valid link. Confirm that the report finds the defect without a false positive. A created file does not prove the Skill loaded; inspect actual execution.
Common problems#
- Missing command: check the directory, filename, and enabled state.
- Not manually invocable:
user-invocable: falsemeans model-only invocation. - Unknown plugin command: use the complete namespace shown by the interface.
Next steps#
Read Agents for focused roles or plugins for packaged installation. Skills do not install dependencies or grant account access automatically.