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anthropics/skills
Official Anthropic skill examples
This page provides source information and editorial guidance. Recommendations and source trust labels do not mean every skill has passed human testing. The curated registry uses a separate qualification process for each version. Read the qualification standard
Overview
anthropics/skills is Anthropic’s public skill repository on GitHub, where readers can inspect capability files and implementations directly. It provides a first-hand reference for how skills are organized and a useful baseline when evaluating community resources.
Best for
- Developers learning skill structure and requirements from original files.
- Teams seeking first-hand examples before writing or evaluating their own skills.
Use cases
- Coding & development
- Find the right skill
SkillFlux notes
Start with one directory relevant to your task. Read its main instructions, then inspect linked scripts and reference files. Recording triggers, inputs, outputs and dependencies makes it easier to judge whether that example belongs in your workflow.
Installation and use
Open the original repository and read its README, the selected skill instructions and any linked scripts. Check installation paths, host requirements, dependencies and licenses, then follow the project documentation to verify a small task in a workspace you can restore.
Limitations
- An official source does not replace validation against your agent, project and permission configuration.
- Read each item’s license and dependency notes rather than assuming identical conditions throughout the repository.
Alternatives
- Superpowers (obra)
Compare Superpowers for a framework-oriented approach to planning, debugging and testing.
- awesome-agent-skills (VoltAgent)
Use VoltAgent’s curated list to explore sources from multiple vendors and the community.