Install
Quick install
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template-skillnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent claude-codenpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent cursornpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent codexnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent opencodenpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent github-copilotnpx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill" --agent windsurfMore install options
Shorthand — useful for multi-skill repos:
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill "Template Skill"Manual — clone the repo and drop the folder into your agent's skills directory:
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills.gitcp -r skills/template-skill ~/.claude/skills/Template Skill
A basic template to use as a starting point for new skills
What is it?
Basic template skill that serves as a starting point for creating new skills. Provides the essential structure and examples to help you get started with skill development. Built for use cases involving template, example, starter.
How to use it?
Install this skill in your Claude environment to enhance template skill capabilities. Once installed, Claude will automatically apply the skill's guidelines when relevant tasks are detected. You can also explicitly invoke it by referencing its name in your prompts.The full source and documentation is available on GitHub.
Key Features
- Basic template skill that serves as a starting point for creating new skills
- Provides the essential structure and examples to help you get started with skill development
- Seamless integration with Claude's development workflowView on GitHub
GitHub Stats
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Source: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template-skill
Author: Anthropic
License: https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0
GitHub Stars: 5300
Tags: template, example, starter
SKILL.md source
--- name: Template Skill description: A basic template to use as a starting point for new skills --- # Template Skill A basic template to use as a starting point for new skills What is it? Basic template skill that serves as a starting point for creating new skills. Provides the essential structure and examples to help you get started with skill development. Built for use cases involving template, example, starter. ## How to use it? Install this skill in your Claude environment to enhance template skill capabilities. Once installed, Claude will automatically apply the skill's guidelines when relevant tasks are detected. You can also explicitly invoke it by referencing its name in your prompts. The full source and documentation is available on GitHub. ## Key Features * Basic template skill that serves as a starting point for creating new skills * Provides the essential structure and examples to help you get started with skill development * Seamless integration with Claude's development workflowView on GitHub ### GitHub Stats StarsForksLast UpdateAuthorAnthropicLicenseApache-2.0Version1.0.0 ### Categories Meta ### Tags templateexamplestarter ### Features ⭐ Featured ## Related Skills More from Meta ### Skill Creator Guide for creating effective skills that extend Claude's capabilities 5.3kAnthropicMeta00 ### Skill Seekers (Doc Converter) Automatically converts any documentation website into a Claude AI skill in minutes 9.5kyusufkaraaslanDeveloper ToolsMeta00 ### Algorithmic Art Creating algorithmic art using p5.js with seeded randomness and interactive parameter exploration 5.3kAnthropicCreativeDeveloper Tools00 --- **Source**: https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template-skill **Author**: Anthropic **License**: https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0 **GitHub Stars**: 5300 **Tags**: template, example, starter
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