example-skill
This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills. Published by anthropics in claude-plugins-official.
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Documentation, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is example-skill?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills. Published by anthropics in claude-plugins-official. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Documentation
- Documentation use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: plugins/example-plugin/skills/example-skill/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use example-skill
- Use it for documentation.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/claude-plugins-official
- Skill file: plugins/example-plugin/skills/example-skill/SKILL.md
What it does
This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns. Provides a reference template for creating Claude Code plugin skills.
Skill instructions
Example Skill This skill demonstrates the structure and format for Claude Code plugin skills. Overview Skills are model-invoked capabilities that Claude autonomously uses based on task context. Unlike commands (user-invoked) or agents (spawned by Claude), skills provide contextual guidance that Claude incorporates into its responses. When This Skill Applies This skill activates when the user's request involves: - Creating or understanding plugin skills - Skill template or reference needs - Skill development patterns Skill Structure Required Files skills/ └── skill-name/ └── SKILL.md Main skill definition (required) Optional Supporting Files skills/ └── skill-name/ ├── SKILL.md Main skill definition ├── README.md Additional documentation ├── references/ Reference materials │ └── patterns.md ├── examples/ Example files │ └── sample.md └── scripts/ Helper scripts └── helper.sh Frontmatter Options Skills support these frontmatter fields: - name (required): Skill identifier - description (r
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Frequently asked questions
What is example-skill?
example-skill is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. This skill should be used when the user asks to "demonstrate skills", "show skill format", "create a skill template", or discusses skill development patterns.
Who is example-skill best for?
example-skill is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, documentation workflows.
How do I install example-skill?
Install or run example-skill using Copy skill directory. Check example-skill for the latest setup command.
Is example-skill actively maintained?
example-skill may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
