gmh5225 Claude Code Skills
Scope
Use this skill when:
- Installing skills for Claude Code
- Developing Claude Code specific skills
- Understanding Claude Code skill discovery
Installation Paths
- Project scope:
.claude/skills/in project root - User scope:
~/.claude/skills/
Claude Code auto-discovers skills from these directories.
Installing Skills
From GitHub Repository
# Clone to project
git clone https://github.com/user/skill-repo .claude/skills/skill-name
# Or clone to user directory
git clone https://github.com/user/skill-repo ~/.claude/skills/skill-name
Manual Installation
- Create skill folder in
.claude/skills/ - Add
SKILL.mdwith frontmatter - Restart Claude Code to pick up new skills
Verifying Installation
# List installed skills
ls ~/.claude/skills/
# Check skill metadata
head ~/.claude/skills/skill-name/SKILL.md
Using Skills
Skills activate automatically based on your request context. You can also:
- Mention skill name explicitly in your prompt
- Use
/initto bootstrap context for a repository
Official Skills Repository
Key Official Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
| docx | Word document manipulation |
| xlsx | Excel spreadsheet operations |
| pptx | PowerPoint presentations |
| PDF extraction and creation | |
| webapp-testing | Playwright-based web testing |
| mcp-builder | Create MCP servers |
| skill-creator | Interactive skill creation |
Claude Code Commands
/init- Initialize project context- Skills auto-load when relevant to your task
Best Practices
- Keep skills focused on specific tasks
- Use progressive disclosure for large reference files
- Include scripts for automation
- Test skills in isolated environments first
Full Resource List
For more detailed Claude Code skill resources, complete link lists, or the latest information, use WebFetch to retrieve the full README.md:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gmh5225/awesome-skills/refs/heads/main/README.md
The README.md contains the complete categorized resource list with all links.