example-skill
✓This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills.
Installation
SKILL.md
This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills.
Skills are model-invoked capabilities that Claude autonomously uses based on task context. Unlike commands (user-invoked) or agents (spawned by Claude), skills provide contextual guidance that Claude incorporates into its responses.
The description field is crucial - it tells Claude when to invoke the skill.
This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills. Source: anthropics/claude-plugins-official.
Facts (cite-ready)
Stable fields and commands for AI/search citations.
- Install command
npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Verified
- ✓
- First Seen
- 2026-02-12
- Updated
- 2026-02-18
Quick answers
What is example-skill?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills. Source: anthropics/claude-plugins-official.
How do I install example-skill?
Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code or Cursor
Where is the source repository?
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official
Details
- Category
- </>Dev Tools
- Source
- skills.sh
- First Seen
- 2026-02-12