claude-code-skills

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Guide for Claude Code skills installation, usage, and development. Use when working with Claude Code specific features, paths, and conventions.

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NPX Install

npx skill4agent add gmh5225/awesome-skills claude-code-skills

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claude-code-skillsskill-installationskill-developmentskill-usageofficial-skills-repo

SKILL.md Content

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Claude Code Skills

Scope

Use this skill when:
  • Installing skills for Claude Code
  • Developing Claude Code specific skills
  • Understanding Claude Code skill discovery

Installation Paths

  • Project scope: 
    .claude/skills/
    in project root
  • User scope: 
    ~/.claude/skills/
Claude Code auto-discovers skills from these directories.

Installing Skills

From GitHub Repository

bash
# Clone to project
git clone https://github.com/user/skill-repo .claude/skills/skill-name

# Or clone to user directory
git clone https://github.com/user/skill-repo ~/.claude/skills/skill-name

Manual Installation

  1. Create skill folder in 
    .claude/skills/
  2. Add 
    SKILL.md
    with frontmatter
  3. Restart Claude Code to pick up new skills

Verifying Installation

bash
# List installed skills
ls ~/.claude/skills/

# Check skill metadata
head ~/.claude/skills/skill-name/SKILL.md

Using Skills

Skills activate automatically based on your request context. You can also:
  • Mention skill name explicitly in your prompt
  • Use 
    /init
    to bootstrap context for a repository

Official Skills Repository

Key Official Skills

SkillPurpose
docxWord document manipulation
xlsxExcel spreadsheet operations
pptxPowerPoint presentations
pdfPDF extraction and creation
webapp-testingPlaywright-based web testing
mcp-builderCreate MCP servers
skill-creatorInteractive skill creation

Claude Code Commands

  • /init
    - Initialize project context
  • Skills auto-load when relevant to your task

Best Practices

  1. Keep skills focused on specific tasks
  2. Use progressive disclosure for large reference files
  3. Include scripts for automation
  4. Test skills in isolated environments first

Full Resource List

For more detailed Claude Code skill resources, complete link lists, or the latest information, use WebFetch to retrieve the full README.md:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gmh5225/awesome-skills/refs/heads/main/README.md
The README.md contains the complete categorized resource list with all links.