Transform Claude into a specialized expert with composable skill packages.
Official Anthropic examples + ready-to-use templates.
Composable AI Expertise
Agent Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude loads dynamically to improve performance on specialized tasks.
Think of them as onboarding guides that transform Claude from a general assistant into a domain expert β whether creating documents, analyzing data, or automating workflows.
"Skills extend Claude's capabilities by packaging your expertise into composable resources⦠transforming general-purpose agents into specialized agents that fit your needs."
β Anthropic Engineering Team
Name & description added to system prompt
Full SKILL.md loaded only when relevant
Additional files loaded on-demand
β¨ Result: Unlimited scale with zero bloat
Official Anthropic examples β production-ready & best-practice compliant
Build complex HTML artifacts using React, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui components. Create interactive UIs with professional design patterns.
Comprehensive PDF toolkit for extracting text & tables, creating PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms with precision.
Create, edit, and analyze Word documents with support for tracked changes, comments, formatting preservation, and text extraction.
Create, edit, and analyze Excel spreadsheets with support for formulas, formatting, data analysis, and automated visualization.
Test local web applications using Playwright for comprehensive UI verification, debugging, and automated quality assurance.
Complete guide for creating effective custom skills that extend Claude's capabilities. Learn best practices and proper structure.
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View All on GitHubThree ways to integrate skills with Claude
Install via plugin marketplace or direct command
Official guides, best practices & engineering insights
Complete introduction to Agent Skills and their capabilities
Step-by-step guide to building your own Agent Skills
Deep dive into the architecture and design philosophy
Production-ready patterns and optimization techniques