What are Claude Skills?

Claude Skills are reusable, community-built capabilities that extend what Claude can do. A skill is a packaged set of instructions, prompts, or workflows that teaches Claude how to perform a specific task: from generating code in a particular framework to following a design system or writing in a specific tone.

How do Skills work?

Skills are defined as structured prompts or configuration files that you can install into your Claude workflow. Once installed, Claude automatically applies the skill's instructions when relevant.

Why use Skills?

  • Save time: Skip repetitive setup by reusing proven instructions others have already refined.
  • Consistency: Ensure Claude follows the same patterns and standards across your team or project.
  • Community-driven: Browse skills shared by other developers and contribute your own.
  • Composable: Combine multiple skills to create powerful, tailored workflows.

Getting started

Browse the skills above, find one that fits your use case, and follow the install instructions on the skill detail page. You can also submit your own skill to share with the community.