Learn what makes up an Agent Skill: SKILL.md file, resources, and code.
Browse the Skills Registry and select a skill that fits your needs.
Copy and execute the installation command in your terminal.
Confirm the skill is available by asking Claude about installed skills.
Agent Skills are modular capabilities that extend Claude Code's functionality. Unlike simple prompts, skills are persistent, reusable, and can include code, documentation, and resources.
| Aspect | Prompts | Skills | |--------|---------|--------| | Persistence | One-time use | Persistent across sessions | | Structure | Plain text | Folder with SKILL.md + resources | | Reusability | Copy-paste each time | Install once, use forever | | Complexity | Limited | Can include code, configs, data |
Let's install a skill from the registry:
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/awesomeskills/deploying-to-production
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/littleben/awesomeAgentskills/main/deploying-to-production/SKILL.md > ~/.claude/skills/awesomeskills/deploying-to-production/SKILL.md
After installation, Claude Code will automatically detect the skill. You can verify by asking:
"What skills do you have available?"