name: dialogue-create-reference description: Create Reference (REF) documents for conceptual models, glossaries, and catalogues. Triggers on "create reference", "document concepts", "make glossary", "catalogue these", "create lookup".
Skill: Create Reference Document
Create REF (Reference) documents that provide structured knowledge for lookup and understanding.
When to Use
Activate this skill when:
- User wants to document conceptual models or definitions
- Creating a glossary or terminology reference
- Cataloguing related items or documents
- Building structured explanations for future reference
Trigger phrases: "create reference", "document concepts", "make glossary", "catalogue these", "create lookup", "reference document", "document terminology"
Implementation
Read and follow the /create-reference command at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/commands/create-reference.md for:
- Document type explanation (catalogue vs glossary vs explainer)
- Step-by-step workflow
- Full document template with frontmatter
- Logging integration
The command contains the authoritative implementation details.
Content Structuring Guidance
When helping populate reference documents:
For Catalogues: Use consistent table format:
| ID | Name | Description |
|----|------|-------------|
| X-001 | Name | Brief description |
For Glossaries: Use definition list format:
**Term**
: Definition with context and usage notes.
For Explainers: Build logical sections that scaffold understanding.
Relationship to Command
| Invocation | Trigger |
|---|---|
/create-reference | User explicitly requests |
| This skill | Claude recognises context (trigger phrases above) |
Both use the same implementation. The skill adds autonomous activation based on conversation context.