Quick Start: Your First Skill in 5 Minutes¶
This guide walks you through using a Claude Skill from clone to first result.
Step 1: Clone the Repository¶
Step 2: Pick a Skill¶
Browse the catalog and pick something relevant to your work.
| If you want to... | Try this skill |
|---|---|
| Review code quality | engineering/code-reviewer |
| Optimize your CLAUDE.md | engineering/claude-code-mastery |
| Analyze campaign ROI | marketing/campaign-analytics |
| Run a compliance audit | ra-qm-team/soc2-compliance-expert |
| Score features with RICE | product-team/product-manager-toolkit |
Step 3: Run a Tool¶
Every skill includes Python CLI tools in its scripts/ folder. Run one directly:
Output looks like:
Code Quality Report
Overall Score: 78/100
Files Analyzed: 42
Issues: 3 critical, 7 warnings
Top Issue: Missing error handling in api/routes.py:142
Step 4: Use the SKILL.md with Your AI Assistant¶
Reference the skill in your CLAUDE.md:
Or invoke directly:
Add to .cursorrules:
Step 5: Explore Agents (Optional)¶
Agents combine multiple skills into specialized personas. Try one:
The agent selects relevant skills, runs tools, and produces structured analysis.
What's Next¶
- Browse the full Skill Catalog to find skills for your domain
- Read Authoring Guide to create custom skills
- Check Starter Bundles for pre-selected skill sets by role