claude-skills-reference/docs/getting-started.md

---
title: Getting Started
description: "How to install and use Claude Code skills and plugins for Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenClaw."
---

# Getting Started

## Installation

Choose your platform and follow the steps:

=== "Claude Code"

    <ol class="install-steps">
      <li>
        <strong>Add the marketplace</strong>
        <pre><code>/plugin marketplace add alirezarezvani/claude-skills</code></pre>
      </li>
      <li>
        <strong>Install the skills you need</strong>
        <pre><code>/plugin install engineering-skills@claude-code-skills</code></pre>
      </li>
      <li>
        <strong>Use them immediately</strong> — skills activate as slash commands or contextual expertise.
      </li>
    </ol>

=== "OpenAI Codex"

    ```bash
    npx agent-skills-cli add alirezarezvani/claude-skills --agent codex
    ```

    Or clone and install manually:

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills.git
    ./scripts/codex-install.sh
    ```

=== "Gemini CLI"

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills.git
    ./scripts/gemini-install.sh
    ```

    Or use the sync script to generate the skills index:

    ```bash
    python3 scripts/sync-gemini-skills.py
    ```

=== "OpenClaw"

    ```bash
    bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/main/scripts/openclaw-install.sh)
    ```

=== "Manual"

    ```bash
    git clone https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills.git
    # Copy any skill folder to ~/.claude/skills/
    ```

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## Available Bundles

| Bundle | Install Command | Skills |
|--------|----------------|--------|
| **Engineering Core** | `/plugin install engineering-skills@claude-code-skills` | 24 |
| **Engineering POWERFUL** | `/plugin install engineering-advanced-skills@claude-code-skills` | 25 |
| **Product** | `/plugin install product-skills@claude-code-skills` | 12 |
| **Marketing** | `/plugin install marketing-skills@claude-code-skills` | 43 |
| **Regulatory & Quality** | `/plugin install ra-qm-skills@claude-code-skills` | 12 |
| **Project Management** | `/plugin install pm-skills@claude-code-skills` | 6 |
| **C-Level Advisory** | `/plugin install c-level-skills@claude-code-skills` | 28 |
| **Business & Growth** | `/plugin install business-growth-skills@claude-code-skills` | 4 |
| **Finance** | `/plugin install finance-skills@claude-code-skills` | 2 |

Or install individual skills: `/plugin install skill-name@claude-code-skills`

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## Usage

### Slash Commands

```
/pw:generate     Generate Playwright tests
/pw:fix          Fix flaky test failures
/si:review       Review auto-memory health
/si:promote      Graduate a learning to CLAUDE.md
/cs:board        Trigger a C-suite board meeting
```

### Contextual Prompts

```
Using the senior-architect skill, review our microservices
architecture and identify the top 3 scalability risks.
```

```
Using the content-creator skill, write a blog post about
AI-augmented development. Optimize for SEO.
```

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## Python Tools

All 254 tools use the standard library only — zero pip installs, all verified.

```bash
# Security audit a skill before installing
python3 engineering/skill-security-auditor/scripts/skill_security_auditor.py /path/to/skill/

# Analyze brand voice
python3 marketing-skill/content-production/scripts/brand_voice_analyzer.py article.txt

# RICE prioritization
python3 product-team/product-manager-toolkit/scripts/rice_prioritizer.py features.csv

# Generate landing page (TSX + Tailwind)
python3 product-team/landing-page-generator/scripts/landing_page_scaffolder.py config.json --format tsx

# Tech debt scoring
python3 c-level-advisor/cto-advisor/scripts/tech_debt_analyzer.py /path/to/codebase
```

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## Security

!!! warning "Always audit untrusted skills"

    Before installing skills from third-party sources, run the security auditor:

    ```bash
    python3 engineering/skill-security-auditor/scripts/skill_security_auditor.py /path/to/skill/
    ```

    Returns **PASS** / **WARN** / **FAIL** with remediation guidance. Scans for command injection, data exfiltration, prompt injection, and supply chain risks.

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## Creating Your Own

Each skill is a folder:

```
my-skill/
  SKILL.md       # Instructions + workflows
  scripts/       # Python CLI tools (optional)
  references/    # Domain knowledge (optional)
  assets/        # Templates (optional)
```

See the [Skills & Agents Factory](https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-code-skills-agents-factory) for a complete guide.

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## FAQ

??? question "Do I need API keys?"
    No. Skills work locally with no external API calls. All Python tools use stdlib only.

??? question "Can I install individual skills instead of bundles?"
    Yes. Use `/plugin install skill-name@claude-code-skills` for any single skill.

??? question "Do skills conflict with each other?"
    No. Each skill is self-contained with no cross-dependencies.

??? question "How do I update installed skills?"
    Re-run the install command. The plugin system fetches the latest version from the marketplace.

??? question "Will upgrading to v2.1.2 break my setup?"
    No. v2.1.2 is fully backward compatible. Existing SKILL.md files, scripts, and references are unchanged. New features (TSX output, brand voice integration) are opt-in additions.

??? question "Does this work with Gemini CLI?"
    Yes. Run `./scripts/gemini-install.sh` to set up skills for Gemini CLI. A sync script (`scripts/sync-gemini-skills.py`) generates the skills index automatically.