Domain Expertise Template

Copy this template to create your own domain expertise skill.

Instructions

• Copy this file to ~/.claude/skills/your-domain/SKILL.md

• Replace all [PLACEHOLDER] text with your content

• Customize sections as needed

• Test and iterate

name: [your-skill-name] description: Use when [trigger conditions]. Applies [your methodology/framework] for [outcome].

<framework_overview>

What This Is

[One paragraph describing what this expertise covers and why it matters]

When to Use

• [Trigger situation 1]
• [Trigger situation 2]
• [Trigger situation 3]

Key Terms

<principles>

Core Philosophy

1. [PRINCIPLE NAME IN CAPS]

[2-3 sentences explaining this principle and why it matters]

Example:

• Good: [example of applying this principle well]
• Bad: [example of violating this principle]

2. [PRINCIPLE NAME IN CAPS]

[2-3 sentences explaining this principle and why it matters]

Example:

• Good: [example]
• Bad: [example]

3. [PRINCIPLE NAME IN CAPS]

[2-3 sentences explaining this principle and why it matters]

Example:

• Good: [example]
• Bad: [example] </principles>

<process>

The Process

Step 1: [Name]

Purpose: [Why this step matters] Actions:

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2] Output: [What this step produces]

Step 2: [Name]

Purpose: [Why this step matters] Actions:

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2] Output: [What this step produces]

Step 3: [Name]

Purpose: [Why this step matters] Actions:

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2] Output: [What this step produces] </process>

<templates>

Output Templates

[Template Name 1]

# [Document Title]

## Section 1
[What goes here]

## Section 2
[What goes here]

## Section 3
[What goes here]

[Template Name 2]

[Another template if needed]

1. [ANTI-PATTERN NAME]

What it looks like: [Description of the mistake]
Why it's wrong: [Consequences]
Instead: [Correct approach]

2. [ANTI-PATTERN NAME]

What it looks like: [Description]
Why it's wrong: [Consequences]
Instead: [Correct approach]

3. [ANTI-PATTERN NAME]

What it looks like: [Description]
Why it's wrong: [Consequences]
Instead: [Correct approach]

- 
[Question about scope]

- [Option A]

- [Option B]

- [Option C]

- 
[Question about context]
[Open-ended question]

- 
[Question about constraints]
[Open-ended question]

- 
Any specific concerns or requirements?

I'll wait for your answers before proceeding.

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## Customization Checklist

- [ ] Updated skill name and description
- [ ] Added 3+ principles with examples
- [ ] Added 3+ process steps
- [ ] Created output templates
- [ ] Added 2+ anti-patterns
- [ ] Created intake questions
- [ ] Tested skill triggers correctly