# Local Skill Loader

> Loads (copies) a skill from a local source directory into the current project's skill library (.claude/skills). Use this when the user wants to import or copy a skill from another location on the filesystem.

- Skill: `atman-33/local-skill-loader` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add atman-33/local-skill-loader`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/atman-33/local-skill-loader/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: atman-33 (https://skillmd.com/u/atman-33)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/atman-33/local-skill-loader

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# Local Skill Loader

## Overview

This skill enables the importing of skills from external local directories into the current project's skill structure. It copies the entire skill directory (including `SKILL.md` and resources) to `.claude/skills/<skill-name>`.

## Usage

To load a skill, execute the `load_skill.py` script.

### Command

```bash
python3 {path}/scripts/load_skill.py <source_path> [--dest-root <destination_directory>]
```

- `<source_path>`: The absolute path to the skill directory you want to copy (e.g., `/home/user/repo/skills/my-skill`).
- `--dest-root`: (Optional) The root directory where skills should be installed. Defaults to `.claude/skills`.

### Example

If the user asks to "load the daily-task-creator skill from /home/atman/.codex/skills/daily-task-creator":

```bash
python3 {path}/scripts/load_skill.py /home/atman/.codex/skills/daily-task-creator
```

This will create `.claude/skills/daily-task-creator` in the current working directory and copy the contents.