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Doc Template Create

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: scaffolders  ·  Last updated:
type:generatortype:template
Create or customize a project-local document template. Use this skill when the user asks to create a template ("create a template", "new template", "add a doc template", "make a template for X", "custom template", "scaffold a template"), wants to customize an existing bundled template ("customize the runbook template", "modify the note template", "override the default template"), wants to derive a template from existing docs ("make a template based on this doc", "turn this into a template", "extract a template from docs/foo.md", "create a template like our existing runbooks"), or needs to set up project-specific doc templates ("add project templates", "set up templates for this repo", "create a template that does X"). This skill guides template creation with frontmatter presets, agent-instructions, and per-section guidance, writing the result to the project-local templates directory.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Doc Template Create includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 557 words.

Original author
urso
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Dev Tools · scaffolders
Indexed related skills
10

How Doc Template Create fits the catalog

Doc Template Create sits in the Dev Tools category under the scaffolders 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

Guide the user through creating a markdown document template with embedded agent instructions.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Doc Template Create 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 116,000+ 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/doc-template-create
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/doc-template-create/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/doc-template-create/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Doc Template Create Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/doc-template-create/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Doc Template Create skill do?
Create or customize a project-local document template. Use this skill when the user asks to create a template ("create a template", "new template", "add a doc template", "make a template for X", "custom template", "scaffold a template"), wants to customize an existing bundled template ("customize the runbook template", "modify the note template", "override the default template"), wants to derive a template from existing docs ("make a template based on this doc", "turn this into a template", "extract a template from docs/foo.md", "create a template like our existing runbooks"), or needs to set up project-specific doc templates ("add project templates", "set up templates for this repo", "create a template that does X"). This skill guides template creation with frontmatter presets, agent-instructions, and per-section guidance, writing the result to the project-local templates directory.
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 Doc Template Create skill?
Use Doc Template Create when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the scaffolders 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 Doc Template Create" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Doc Template Create 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. Doc Template Create 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/.

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urso. (2026). Doc Template Create [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/doc-template-create/
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@misc{doc-template-create-2026,
  author    = {urso},
  title     = {Doc Template Create [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/doc-template-create/}
}

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