claude-code-skills-reference/QUICKSTART.md

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

# 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:

1. Update frontmatter - Set name and description
2. Write "When to Use This Skill" - Define activation criteria
3. Document workflows - Explain how Claude should use your skill
4. 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

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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)
# Do not use /plugin; all commands are `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

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🇨🇳 For Chinese Users

Recommended: Use CC-Switch

If you're in China, install CC-Switch first to manage API providers:

1. Download from Releases
2. Install and configure your preferred provider (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM)
3. Test response times to find the fastest endpoint
4. 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

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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

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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! 🚀