Documentation

Learn how to use, create, and publish Claude Skills. Everything you need to get started with the Skills ecosystem.

Getting Started

A complete beginner's guide to understanding Claude Skills

Install your first skill in under 2 minutes

Understand the difference between skills and MCP servers

How to install and use skills in Claude

Step-by-step guide to creating a SKILL.md file

Best practices for creating powerful, reusable skills

Understanding the anatomy of a skill folder

How to organize and use reference documentation

Complete specification for the SKILL.md file format

API documentation for the Skills Directory registry

Understanding DSPy and the GEPA optimizer