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.
Profile →npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Example Skill This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills. ## Overview 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. ## When This Skill Applies This skill activates when the user's request involves: - Creating or understanding plugin skills - Skill template or reference needs - Skill development patterns ## Skill Structure ### Required Files ``` skills/ └── skill-name/ └── SKILL.md # Main skill definition (required) ``` ### Optional Supporting Files ``` skills/ └── skill-name/ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition ├── README.md # Additional documentation ├── references/ # Reference materials │ └── patterns.md ├── examples/ # Example files │ └── sample.md └── scripts/ # Helper scripts └── helper.sh ``` ## Frontmatter Options Skills support these frontmatter fields: - **name** (required): Skill identifier - **description** (required): Trigger conditions - describe when Claude should use this skill - **version** (optional): Semantic version number - **license** (opt
- Overview
- When This Skill Applies
- Skill Structure
- Required Files
- Optional Supporting Files
- Frontmatter Options
- Writing Effective Descriptions
- Skill Content Guidelines
- Best Practices
What does the example-skill skill do?
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.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From anthropics/claude-plugins-official, a repository with 33,027 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.