slash-command-creator
Provides a framework for creating and organizing custom slash commands to trigger automated workflows.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/slash-command-creator && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/3672" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/slash-command-creator && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/slash-command-creator
Activation
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Guide for creating Claude Code slash commands. Use when the user wants to create a new slash command, update an existing slash command, or asks about slash command syntax, frontmatter options, or best practices.Key capabilities
- →Initialize new slash commands
- →Define command frontmatter and descriptions
- →Inject arguments into prompt templates
- →Execute shell commands with tool permissions
- →Reference file contents using @ syntax
How it works
Slash commands are defined as Markdown files with optional YAML frontmatter that Claude Code parses to execute prompts, shell commands, or file inclusions.
Inputs & outputs
When to use slash-command-creator
- →Create new slash command
- →Update existing slash commands
- →Learn slash command syntax
About this skill
Slash Command Creator
Create custom slash commands for Claude Code to automate frequently-used prompts.
Quick Start
Initialize a new command:
scripts/init_command.py <command-name> [--scope project|personal]
Command Structure
Slash commands are Markdown files with optional YAML frontmatter:
---
description: Brief description shown in /help
---
Your prompt instructions here.
$ARGUMENTS
File Locations
| Scope | Path | Shown as |
|---|---|---|
| Project | .claude/commands/ | (project) |
| Personal | ~/.claude/commands/ | (user) |
Namespacing
Organize commands in subdirectories:
.claude/commands/frontend/component.md→/componentshows "(project:frontend)"~/.claude/commands/backend/api.md→/apishows "(user:backend)"
Features
Arguments
All arguments - $ARGUMENTS:
Fix issue #$ARGUMENTS following our coding standards
# /fix-issue 123 → "Fix issue #123 following..."
Positional - $1, $2, etc.:
Review PR #$1 with priority $2
# /review 456 high → "Review PR #456 with priority high"
Bash Execution
Execute shell commands with ! prefix (requires allowed-tools in frontmatter):
---
allowed-tools: Bash(git status:*), Bash(git diff:*)
---
Current status: !`git status`
Changes: !`git diff HEAD`
File References
Include file contents with @ prefix:
Review @src/utils/helpers.js for issues.
Compare @$1 with @$2.
Frontmatter Options
| Field | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
description | Brief description for /help | Yes |
allowed-tools | Tools the command can use | No |
argument-hint | Expected arguments hint | No |
model | Specific model to use | No |
disable-model-invocation | Prevent SlashCommand tool invocation | No |
See references/frontmatter.md for detailed reference.
Examples
See references/examples.md for complete examples including:
- Simple review/explain commands
- Commands with positional arguments
- Git workflow commands with bash execution
- Namespaced commands for frontend/backend
Creation Workflow
- Identify the use case: What prompt do you repeat often?
- Choose scope: Project (shared) or personal (private)?
- Initialize: Run
scripts/init_command.py <name> - Edit: Update description and body
- Test: Run the command in Claude Code
When not to use it
- →Executing commands without explicit tool permissions
- →Handling complex logic that exceeds Markdown/YAML capabilities
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires explicit allowed-tools configuration for shell execution
- →Limited to the project or user scope directories
How it compares
Unlike manual prompt repetition, this skill creates persistent, namespaced, and executable command shortcuts.
Compared to similar skills
slash-command-creator side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slash-command-creator (this skill) | 1 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| changelog-automation | 8 | 2mo | Review | Intermediate |
| configured-agent | 5 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
| plugin-settings | 2 | 6mo | Review | Beginner |
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