Install, create, and use Claude Skills with fewer surprises.
Start with the task you need to complete. These guides separate official platform behavior, community distribution methods, and independent source checks so you can act on the answer.
Practical answers by intent
6 source-backed guides, ordered by most recently updated.
Claude Code Skills: Folder, Install, and Examples
A practical guide to Claude Code skills: where SKILL.md files live, how skills load, how to install official skill plugins, and how to choose useful examples.
how to use claude skillsHow to Use Claude Skills
How to find, install, activate, and verify Claude Skills in Claude, Claude Desktop, and Claude Code without confusing skills with plugins or connectors.
what is a claude skillWhat Is a Claude Skill?
A practical guide to Claude Skills: how they work, what they contain, where they run, and when to use one instead of a prompt, plugin, agent, or MCP server.
skill creatorHow to Create a Claude Skill
A practical guide to creating a Claude Skill from a repeatable workflow.
codex skillsCodex Skills
A practical platform guide to Codex Skills and cross-platform agent workflows.
skills mdSKILL.md Format Guide
A guide to SKILL.md structure, fields, examples, and common mistakes.