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command-developmentby AnthropicDevelopmentGitHub stars: 153k

Command Development skill: what it does and how to install it

Creates Claude Code slash commands with YAML frontmatter, dynamic arguments, file references and reusable workflows.

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Install

$ npx skills add anthropics/claude-code --skill Command Development

Run it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.

About this skill

What it does. Guides the creation and organisation of Claude Code slash commands as Markdown files, covering frontmatter, arguments, file references, bash execution and plugin features. It also explains validation, error handling and how commands can work with plugin components.

When to use it. For creating or maintaining Claude Code commands, including commands that use arguments, interact with users or coordinate plugin workflows.

History

Repo stars

153k+1k since 19 Oct 2026

Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 9 skills.

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DateRepo stars
26 Oct 2026153,421
25 Oct 2026153,330
24 Oct 2026153,219
23 Oct 2026152,964
22 Oct 2026152,829
21 Oct 2026152,664
20 Oct 2026152,872
19 Oct 2026152,414

Installs

14.5k

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