The awesome collection of Claude Skills with official and community-built resources.
Awesome Claude Skills
Claude Skills are folders with instructions, scripts, and resources that teach Claude specific tasks. Skills can include executable code and are loaded only when needed, allowing you to maintain hundreds without performance impact. Multiple skills can run together for complex tasks like document creation, code testing, and data analysis.
What a Basic Skill Looks Like?
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name: api-tester
description: Test REST APIs and validate responses
---
# API Tester
Test HTTP endpoints and validate response structures.
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to test API endpoints and verify response data.
## Instructions
When testing an API:
1. Send a request to the specified endpoint
2. Check the response status code
3. Validate the response body structure
4. Report any errors or unexpected results
## Response Validation
- Verify required fields exist
- Check data types match expected values
- Confirm nested objects have correct structure
See the official repo and creation guide for more details.
Official Claude Skills
Document Creation
| anthropics/docx |  |
Create, edit, and analyze Word documents |
| anthropics/pptx | |
Create, edit, and analyze PowerPoint presentations |
| anthropics/xlsx | |
Create, edit, and analyze Excel spreadsheets |
| anthropics/pdf | |
Extract text, create PDFs, and handle forms |
Creative and Design
| anthropics/algorithmic-art | |
Create generative art using p5.js with seeded randomness |
| anthropics/canvas-design | |
Design visual art in PNG and PDF formats |
| anthropics/slack-gif-creator | |
Create animated GIFs optimized for Slack size constraints |
| anthropics/theme-factory | |
Style artifacts with professional themes or generate custom themes |
Development
| anthropics/artifacts-builder | |
Build complex claude.ai HTML artifacts with React and Tailwind |
| anthropics/mcp-builder | |
Create MCP servers to integrate external APIs and services |
| anthropics/webapp-testing | |
Test local web applications using Playwright |
Branding and Communication
| anthropics/brand-guidelines | |
Apply Anthropic's brand colors and typography to artifacts |
| anthropics/internal-comms | |
Write status reports, newsletters, and FAQs |
Meta
| anthropics/skill-creator | |
Guide for creating skills that extend Claude's capabilities |
| anthropics/template-skill | |
Basic template for creating new skills |
Community Skills
Productivity and Collaboration
| notiondevs/Notion Skills for Claude |  |
Skills for working with Notion |
| PleasePrompto/notebooklm-skill | |
Interact with NotebookLM for document-based conversations |
| obra/superpowers-lab | |
Lab environment for Claude superpowers |
| obra/brainstorming | |
Generate and explore ideas |
| obra/writing-plans | |
Create strategic documentation |
| obra/executing-plans | |
Implement and run strategic plans |
| obra/dispatching-parallel-agents | |
Coordinate multiple simultaneous agents |
| obra/sharing-skills | |
Distribute and communicate capabilities |
| obra/using-superpowers | |
Leverage core platform capabilities |
| ComposioHQ/content-research-writer | |
Enhance writing with research |
| ComposioHQ/meeting-insights-analyzer | |
Analyze meeting communication patterns |
| ComposioHQ/competitive-ads-extractor | |
Analyze competitor advertising |
| ComposioHQ/image-enhancer | |
Improve image quality |
Development and Testing
| zxkane/aws-skills | |
AWS development with infrastructure automation and cloud architecture patterns |
| conorluddy/ios-simulator-skill | |
Control iOS Simulator |
| jthack/ffuf-claude-skill | |
Web fuzzing with ffuf |
| lackeyjb/playwright-skill | |
Browser automation with Playwright |
| obra/test-driven-development | |
Write tests before implementing code |
| ComposioHQ/changelog-generator | |
Transform git commits into release notes |
| obra/subagent-driven-development | |
Development using multiple sub-agents |
| obra/systematic-debugging | |
Methodical problem-solving in code |
| obra/root-cause-tracing | |
Investigate and identify fundamental problems |
| obra/testing-skills-with-subagents | |
Collaborative testing approaches |
| obra/testing-anti-patterns | |
Identify ineffective testing practices |
| obra/finishing-a-development-branch | |
Complete Git code branches |
| obra/requesting-code-review | |
Initiate code review processes |
| obra/receiving-code-review | |
Process and incorporate code feedback |
| obra/using-git-worktrees | |
Manage multiple Git working trees |
| obra/verification-before-completion | |
Validate work before finalizing |
| obra/condition-based-waiting | |
Manage conditional pauses or delays |
| obra/commands | |
Create and manage command structures |
| obra/writing-skills | |
Develop and document capabilities |
| omkamal/pypict-skill | |
Pairwise test generation |
Specialized Domains
| K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills | |
Scientific research and analysis skills |
| NotMyself/claude-win11-speckit-update-skill | |
Windows 11 system management |
| jeffersonwarrior/claudisms | |
SMS messaging integration |
| obra/defense-in-depth | |
Multi-layered security approaches |
Articles and Tutorials
📚 Official
| Article | ||
|---|---|---|
| Claude Skills Quickstart |  |
Get started with Claude Skills |
| Claude Skills Best Practices | |
Best practices for creating skills |
| Skills Cookbook |  |
Skills examples and guides |
| What Are Skills | |
Introduction to Claude Skills |
| Using Skills in Claude | |
How to use skills in Claude |
| How to Create Custom Skills | |
Step-by-step guide to creating skills |
| Create a Skill Through Conversation | |
Create skills by talking to Claude |
| Claude for Financial Services Skills | |
Industry-specific skills for financial services |
| Equipping Agents for the Real World | |
Technical deep dive into agent skills |
| Teach Claude Your Way of Working | |
Customize Claude with your workflow |
👥 Community
| Article | ||
|---|---|---|
| Simon Willison: Claude Skills |  |
Introduction to Claude Skills |
| Nick Nisi: Claude Skills | |
Getting started with Claude Skills |
| Young Leaders: Skills, Commands, Subagents, Plugins | |
Comparison of Claude features |
🎥 Videos
| Video | ||
|---|---|---|
| Claude Skills Just 10x'd My AI Agents by Greg Isenberg |  |
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| Claude Skills: Build Your Own AI Experts (Full Breakdown) | |
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| Agent Skills: Specialized capabilities you can customize | |
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| Claude Skills—From TOY to TOOL: Grab My Tutorial | |
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| Claude Skills: Glimpse of Continual Learning? | |
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| Stop Using MCP... Use NEW Claude Skills Instead | |
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| Claude Skills explained: How to create reusable AI workflows | |
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
- Submit new skills via PR
- Improve existing definitions
- Add new docs & videos & articles