tools-only Quick Start Guide
Get started with Claude Code Skills Marketplace in less than 2 minutes!
For Skill Creators
Want to create your own skills? Start here!
Step 1: Install skill-creator
In Claude Code (in-app):
/plugin marketplace add daymade/claude-code-skills
Then:
- Select Browse and install plugins
- Select daymade/claude-code-skills
- Select skill-creator
- Select Install now
From your terminal (CLI):
# Add the marketplace
claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills
# Marketplace name: daymade-skills (from marketplace.json)
# Install skill-creator
claude plugin install skill-creator@daymade-skills
Step 2: Initialize Your First Skill
# Create a new skill from template
skill-creator/scripts/init_skill.py my-first-skill --path ~/my-skills
This generates:
~/my-skills/my-first-skill/
├── SKILL.md # Main skill file
├── scripts/ # Executable code
│ └── example_script.py
├── references/ # Documentation
│ └── example_reference.md
└── assets/ # Templates/resources
└── example_asset.txt
Step 3: Customize Your Skill
Edit ~/my-skills/my-first-skill/SKILL.md:
- Update frontmatter - Set name and description
- Write "When to Use This Skill" - Define activation criteria
- Document workflows - Explain how Claude should use your skill
- Add resources - Create scripts, references, or assets as needed
Step 4: Validate Your Skill
# Check if your skill meets quality standards
skill-creator/scripts/quick_validate.py ~/my-skills/my-first-skill
Fix any errors reported, then validate again.
Step 5: Package for Distribution
# Create a distributable .zip file
skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py ~/my-skills/my-first-skill
This creates my-first-skill.zip ready to share!
Step 6: Test Your Skill
# Copy to Claude Code skills directory
cp -r ~/my-skills/my-first-skill ~/.claude/skills/
# Restart Claude Code
# Your skill is now active!
Next Steps
- 📖 Read skill-creator/SKILL.md for comprehensive guidance
- 🔍 Study existing skills in this marketplace for examples
- 💡 Check CONTRIBUTING.md to share your skill
For Skill Users
Just want to use existing skills? Here's how!
Option 1: Automated Installation (Fastest)
macOS/Linux:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daymade/claude-code-skills/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daymade/claude-code-skills/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
Follow the interactive prompts to select skills.
Option 2: Manual Installation
# Step 1: Add the marketplace
claude plugin marketplace add https://github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills
# Marketplace name: daymade-skills (from marketplace.json)
# Use @daymade-skills in install commands (e.g., skill-name@daymade-skills)
# In Claude Code use `/plugin ...`; in your terminal use `claude plugin ...`
# Step 2: Install skills you need
claude plugin install github-ops@daymade-skills
claude plugin install markdown-tools@daymade-skills
# ... add more as needed
# Step 3: Restart Claude Code
Available Skills (Starter Set)
This table is a quick starter list. See README.md for the full catalog (25 skills).
| Skill | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| skill-creator ⭐ | Create your own skills | Building custom workflows |
| github-ops | GitHub operations | Managing PRs, issues, workflows |
| markdown-tools | Document conversion | Converting docs to markdown |
| mermaid-tools | Diagram generation | Creating PNG diagrams |
| statusline-generator | Statusline customization | Customizing Claude Code UI |
| teams-channel-post-writer | Teams communication | Writing professional posts |
| repomix-unmixer | Repository extraction | Extracting repomix files |
| llm-icon-finder | AI/LLM brand icons | Finding model logos |
Updating Skills
# Use the same install command to update
claude plugin install skill-name@daymade-skills
🇨🇳 For Chinese Users
Recommended: Use CC-Switch
If you're in China, install CC-Switch first to manage API providers:
- Download from Releases
- Install and configure your preferred provider (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM)
- Test response times to find the fastest endpoint
- Then install Claude Code skills normally
Why CC-Switch?
- ✅ Supports Chinese AI providers
- ✅ Automatic fastest endpoint selection
- ✅ Easy configuration switching
- ✅ Works on Windows, macOS, Linux
Common Questions
Q: Which skills should I install first? A: Start with skill-creator if you want to create skills. Otherwise, install based on your needs (see the starter table and the full list in README).
Q: Can I install multiple skills? A: Yes! Each skill is independent. Install as many or as few as you need.
Q: How do I uninstall a skill?
A: Remove it from ~/.claude/skills/ and restart Claude Code.
Q: Where can I get help? A: Open an issue at github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills
What's Next?
- 📖 Read the full README.md for detailed information
- 🇨🇳 中文用户查看 README.zh-CN.md
- 💡 Review CHANGELOG.md for recent updates
- 🤝 Contribute at CONTRIBUTING.md
Happy skill building! 🚀