Guides
How to Create a Claude Skill (Step-by-Step, 2026)
Create a working Claude skill in 10 minutes: folder structure, SKILL.md frontmatter, instructions, zipping and uploading to Claude or Claude Code.
formatdraftSKILL.md Format Explained: Frontmatter, Fields and Limits
Everything in a SKILL.md file: required name and description fields, optional frontmatter keys, character limits, folder rules and common validation errors.
how-todraftHow to Install and Upload Claude Skills (Apps, Claude Code and API)
Install a Claude skill in the Claude app, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex. Exact folders, the zip format Claude expects, and fixes when a skill won't load.
comparisondraftClaude Skills vs MCP: What's the Difference and When to Use Each
Skills teach Claude how to do a task; MCP servers give it access to tools and data. A plain-English comparison with examples of when to use each.
comparisondraftCursor Rules vs Skills: Which Should You Use?
Cursor supports both .mdc project rules and Agent Skills. Here's how they differ, when each loads, and how to convert between them.
comparisondraftSKILL.md vs AGENTS.md vs CLAUDE.md: What Goes Where
AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md hold always-loaded project context; SKILL.md holds on-demand procedures. How to split your instructions between them.
comparisondraftClaude Skills vs Custom GPTs vs Gemini Gems
How Claude Skills, ChatGPT Custom GPTs and Gemini Gems compare on format, portability, sharing and cost, and how to reuse one set of instructions in all three.
how-todraft15 Claude Skill Examples You Can Copy (With SKILL.md Templates)
Practical Claude skill examples for work, coding and content, each with what it does and a link to a ready-made template you can customise.
formatdraftHow to Write a Skill Description That Actually Triggers
The description field decides whether your skill ever loads. A formula, good and bad examples, and the 1,024-character limit explained.
how-todraftUsing Agent Skills in Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor and Copilot
The Agent Skills standard works beyond Claude. Folder locations for Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode, and how to share one skill across them.