Plugin Development
Provides expert guidance for building, testing, and deploying production-ready Claude Code plugins.
Key features
- Offers a troubleshooting checklist for common problems like skills not activating or commands not appearing.
- Provides detailed templates and rules for `plugin.json`, slash commands, and auto-activating skills.
- Specifies best practices for naming conventions, activation keywords, and documentation.
- Defines the critical directory hierarchy for plugins, commands, skills, and agents.
- Outlines a complete testing workflow, including installation, verification, and log analysis.
Use cases
- Learning the best practices for structuring and documenting a shareable plugin.
- Creating a new Claude Code plugin from scratch.
- Debugging why a custom skill isn't activating or a slash command isn't appearing.
FAQ
What are the key components of a Claude Code plugin?
A plugin consists of a `plugin.json` manifest file, a `commands/` directory for user-invoked slash commands, and a `skills/` directory for context-aware, auto-activating capabilities.
When should I use this skill?
Use this skill whenever you want to extend Claude's functionality, create custom slash commands for repetitive tasks, or integrate proprietary logic and workflows into your AI assistant.
What does the Plugin Development skill do?
This skill acts as an expert guide for developers, providing all the necessary rules, templates, and best practices to build, test, and deploy custom plugins for Claude Code.
How does this skill improve my workflow?
It drastically reduces the learning curve for plugin creation. By providing ready-to-use templates, a full testing workflow, and a troubleshooting checklist, it helps you build robust plugins faster.
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