Claude Skills Collection

This repository contains a curated collection of skills for use with Claude Desktop app and Claude Code CLI. Skills extend Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, and domain-specific expertise.

Repository Structure

Each skill in this repository is organized with two subdirectories to support both Claude platforms:

skill-name/
 desktop/          # Skill files for Claude Desktop app (API-based)
    SKILL.md
    ...
 code/            # Skill files for Claude Code CLI (file-based)
     SKILL.md
     ...

• desktop/ - Contains the version of the skill optimized for Claude Desktop app, which uses the Claude API for skill management
• code/ - Contains the version of the skill optimized for Claude Code CLI, which uses local filesystem-based skill discovery

Skills may differ between platforms due to their different capabilities and use cases.

Installation Instructions

Installing Skills in Claude Code CLI

Claude Code uses a file-based approach where skills are automatically discovered from your filesystem.

Personal Skills (Available Across All Projects)

1. Create the skill directory:

   mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/skill-name

2. Copy the skill files:

   cp -r skill-name/code/* ~/.claude/skills/skill-name/

3. Verify installation: Skills are automatically discovered. You can verify by asking Claude: "What skills are available?"

Project Skills (Shared with Your Team)

1. Create the skill directory in your project:

   mkdir -p .claude/skills/skill-name

2. Copy the skill files:

   cp -r skill-name/code/* .claude/skills/skill-name/

3. Commit and share:

   git add .claude/skills/
   git commit -m "Add skill-name skill"
   git push

Team members will automatically have access to the skill when they pull the repository.

File Paths Reference

| Skill Type | Location | |-----------|----------| | Personal Skills | ~/.claude/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md | | Project Skills | ./.claude/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md |

Installing Skills in Claude Desktop App

Claude Desktop allows you to import skills by creating and uploading a zip file.

Step 1: Create a Zip File

Navigate to the skill's desktop directory and create a zip file containing all skill files:

cd skill-name/desktop
zip -r ../skill-name.zip .
cd ../..

Or, if you prefer to zip from the parent directory:

cd skill-name
zip -r skill-name.zip desktop/*
cd ..

Important: The zip file should contain the skill files (like SKILL.md) at the root level or in the expected directory structure.

Step 2: Import into Claude Desktop

1. Open the Claude Desktop app
2. Navigate to Settings > Skills
3. Click "Import Skill" or "Add Skill"
4. Select the zip file you created (e.g., skill-name.zip)
5. The skill will be imported and available for use in your conversations

Once imported, the skill will appear in your skills list and can be activated in conversations where needed.

Skill Structure

Each skill requires a SKILL.md file with the following format:

---
name: skill-name
description: Brief description of what this skill does and when to use it
---

# Skill Name

## Instructions
Provide clear, step-by-step guidance for Claude.

## Examples
Show concrete examples of using this skill.

Required Fields

• name: Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only (max 64 characters)
• description: Max 1024 characters. Should include both what the skill does AND when to use it

Optional Fields

• allowed-tools: (Claude Code only) Restrict which tools Claude can use with this skill

Platform Differences

| Feature | Claude Code CLI | Claude Desktop (API) | |---------|----------------|---------------------| | Storage | Local filesystem | Anthropic servers | | Discovery | Automatic | Manual via API | | Sharing | Via git | Via skill IDs | | Max Skills | Unlimited | 8 per request | | Versioning | Manual | Automatic |

Available Skills

Browse the directories in this repository to explore available skills. Each skill directory contains:

• Platform-specific implementations (desktop/ and code/)
• Documentation on what the skill does
• Examples of when to use it

Contributing

When adding a new skill to this repository:

1. Create a new directory with a descriptive name (lowercase, hyphens only)
2. Add desktop/ and code/ subdirectories
3. Include a SKILL.md file in each subdirectory
4. Ensure the skill description clearly states what it does and when to use it
5. Test the skill on both platforms before committing

Resources

• Claude Code Skills Documentation
• Claude API Skills Guide
• Claude Code CLI Documentation

License

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