anthropics/skills

Public repository for Agent Skills

What it solves

It provides a standardized way to teach Claude how to perform specialized, repeatable tasks—such as following brand guidelines, analyzing data with specific workflows, or automating personal tasks—without needing to rebuild the model's core logic.

How it works

Skills are self-contained folders containing a SKILL.md file. This file uses YAML frontmatter for metadata (name and description) and Markdown for the instructions, examples, and guidelines that Claude loads dynamically to improve its performance on a specific task.

Who it’s for

Developers and users of Claude (via Claude Code, Claude.ai, or the API) who want to create custom capabilities or use pre-built skill sets for creative, technical, or enterprise workflows.

Highlights

  • Dynamic Loading: Claude loads these instructions and resources dynamically to handle specialized tasks.
  • Diverse Examples: Includes a range of skills from creative arts and music to technical tasks like MCP server generation and web app testing.
  • Production Reference: Provides source-available implementations of the document creation and editing skills (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX) used in production AI applications.
  • Easy Integration: Can be registered as a plugin marketplace in Claude Code or uploaded via the API and Claude.ai.

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