Getting Started with Claude Skills

Learn how to install and use Claude Skills across different platforms. Choose your platform below to get started.

Using Skills in Claude Web

Claude Web (claude.ai) allows you to easily import and use skills in your browser. Skills are imported as ZIP files and become immediately available in your conversations.

Prerequisites

  • A paid Claude account (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan)
  • Code execution and file creation enabled in Settings > Capabilities
  • For Team/Enterprise: Organization admin must enable Skills feature
  • A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
  • Downloaded skill ZIP file from this marketplace

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Browse and Download a Skill

Visit the Skills Marketplace homepage and browse available skills. Click the "Download" button on any skill card to download the ZIP file to your computer.

2

Log into Claude Web

Go to claude.ai and sign in with your account credentials.

3

Navigate to Skills Settings

Click on your profile picture in the left sidebar, select Settings, then navigate to Capabilities. Scroll down to find the Skills section.

4

Upload and Enable the Skill

Click the "Upload skill" button and select the ZIP file you downloaded. After the skill is uploaded and validated, toggle the switch next to the skill name to ON to activate it.

5

Start Using the Skill

The skill is now available in all your conversations! You can reference it by name or enable it for specific conversation contexts.

Tips for Claude Web

  • Skills persist across sessions - you only need to import once
  • Update skills by importing a newer version
  • Manage your skills in the Skills panel
  • Skills work in both regular and project conversations

Using Skills in Claude Desktop

Claude Desktop provides native skill integration with your operating system. Skills are installed once and remain available across all conversations.

Prerequisites

  • Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan (not available on Free tier)
  • Code execution enabled in Settings > Capabilities
  • Claude Desktop app installed (download from claude.ai/download)
  • macOS 11+, Windows 10+, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+)
  • Downloaded skill ZIP file from this marketplace

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Download a Skill

From the marketplace homepage, find and download the skill ZIP file you want to install.

2

Open Claude Desktop

Launch the Claude Desktop application on your computer.

3

Open Settings and Enable Code Execution

Open Settings (press Cmd/Ctrl + ,) and navigate to the Capabilities section. Ensure that Code execution and file creation is enabled.

4

Upload the Skill ZIP File

In the Capabilities section, scroll down to find Skills. Click the "Upload skill" button and select your downloaded ZIP file.

Tips for Claude Desktop

  • Skills are managed entirely through Settings > Capabilities
  • ZIP file upload is the only supported installation method
  • Toggle skills on/off without uninstalling them
  • Requires Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan

Using Skills in Claude Code

Claude Code integrates skills directly into your development workflow. Skills can be installed manually or cloned from repositories for the best developer experience.

Prerequisites

  • Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
  • Git installed (for cloning repositories)
  • Terminal/command line access

Installation Methods

1

Download and Extract

Download the skill ZIP from the marketplace and extract it:

unzip agile-six-brand-v2.1.0.zip -d agile-six-brand
2

Create Skills Directory

Ensure the Claude skills directory exists:

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
3

Copy to Skills Directory

Move the extracted skill folder:

mv agile-six-brand ~/.claude/skills/
4

Verify Installation

List installed skills:

claude-code skills list
1

Navigate to Skills Directory

cd ~/.claude/skills
2

Clone the Repository

Clone directly from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/agile-six/skills-marketplace.git
cd skills-marketplace
cp -r .claude/skills/agile-six-brand ../agile-six-brand
3

Reload Skills Configuration

claude-code skills reload

Tips for Claude Code

  • Use claude-code skills --help for all commands
  • Enable/disable skills: claude-code skills toggle skill-name
  • Update skills: git pull in the skill directory
  • Create project-specific skills in .claude/skills/ within your project
  • Skills in project directory override global skills

Common Commands

# List all installed skills
claude-code skills list

# Show skill details
claude-code skills info agile-six-brand

# Enable a skill
claude-code skills enable agile-six-brand

# Disable a skill
claude-code skills disable agile-six-brand

# Remove a skill
claude-code skills remove agile-six-brand