Create CLI Skill

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Create CLI Skill skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Create CLI Skill is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: cli-builders · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Create agent-optimized CLI skill documentation. Use when: (1) "create a skill for <CLI>", (2) "document <CLI> for agents", (3) adopting a new CLI tool that needs an agent-friendly reference, (4) rewriting an existing CLI skill with better agent optimization. Runs a discover-analyze-generate-verify pipeline. Output: SKILL.md in ~/projects/shared-skills/skills/.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

About this skill (catalog notes)

Create CLI Skill includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 964 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: DavidTeju
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Dev Tools · cli-builders
Indexed related skills: 10

How Create CLI Skill fits the catalog

Create CLI Skill sits in the Dev Tools category under the cli-builders sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Create CLI skill files that agents can use without trial-and-error. The #1 cause of wasted agent turns with CLIs: unknown output shapes, missing error paths, and too many flags with no ranking. This skill prevents all three.

What this skill does

Create CLI Skill is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the cli-builders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: (1) "create a skill for <CLI>", (2) "document <CLI> for agents", (3) adopting a new CLI tool that needs an agent-friendly reference, (4) rewriting an existing CLI skill with better agent optimization. Runs a discover-analyze-generate-verify pipeline.

Who uses this skill

The Create CLI Skill Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 115,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/create-cli-skill/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\create-cli-skill\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Create CLI Skill Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/create-cli-skill/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Create CLI Skill skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Create CLI Skill skill?

Use Create CLI Skill when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the cli builders area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Create CLI Skill" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Create CLI Skill skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Create CLI Skill is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/DavidTeju/shared-skills/blob/2614f9e8b2b660841f5c1d942578061021de3f08/skills/create-cli-skill/SKILL.md
Author: DavidTeju

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

DavidTeju. (2026). Create CLI Skill [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/create-cli-skill/

BibTeX

@misc{create-cli-skill-2026,
  author    = {DavidTeju},
  title     = {Create CLI Skill [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/create-cli-skill/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-06-13 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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