Anthropic provides a public repository of skills designed to enhance Claude's performance on specialized, repeatable tasks by dynamically loading instructions and scripts. These skills allow the model to master complex workflows such as branding adherence, data analysis, document creation, and technical development through self-contained folders containing markdown metadata.
- Skills are implemented using `SKILL.md` files with YAML frontmatter for name and description.
- The repository includes source-available (not open source) skills used in production for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX document creation.
- Users can install these skills via Claude Code as plugins or use them through the Claude API and web interface.
- A separate "Agent Skills" specification is available at agentskills.io to standardize agent capabilities.
- Skills are implemented using `SKILL.md` files with YAML frontmatter for name and description.
- The repository includes source-available (not open source) skills used in production for PDF, DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX document creation.
- Users can install these skills via Claude Code as plugins or use them through the Claude API and web interface.
- A separate "Agent Skills" specification is available at agentskills.io to standardize agent capabilities.
