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docs: add architecture documentation for commands vs skills#14
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Summary

Addresses #5 by clarifying the distinction between commands and skills for community contributors.

Changes

  • docs/ARCHITECTURE.md - Plugin structure overview explaining how plugins are loaded and how components interact
  • docs/COMMANDS_VS_SKILLS.md - Detailed comparison explaining:
    • Commands = explicit actions triggered via slash commands
    • Skills = domain knowledge Claude retrieves automatically
    • Why overlap is intentional (commands define what, skills define how)
    • Practical guidelines for contributors
  • README.md - Added links to new documentation

Motivation

Issue #5 correctly identified confusion about the relationship between commands and skills, particularly noting overlap between files like legal/skills/contract-review and legal/commands/review-contract. This documentation explains that the overlap is intentional and clarifies the distinct purposes.

Closes #5

Addresses Issue anthropics#5 by clarifying the distinction between commands and skills.

Changes:
- Add docs/ARCHITECTURE.md explaining plugin structure
- Add docs/COMMANDS_VS_SKILLS.md with detailed comparison and examples
- Update README.md to reference new documentation

Closes anthropics#5
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hi @mattpic-ant
I've submitted PR #14 which addresses Issue #5 regarding the confusion between commands and skills.

I've added a new docs/ directory containing:

Architecture Overview: Explaining how plugins are loaded and structured.
Commands vs Skills: A detailed guide clarifying the distinction and intended usage (addressing the specific points in the issue).
I would appreciate your review when you have a moment! Thanks.

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