example-skill
Skill from anthropics/claude-plugins-official
Install
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill
Runs the open skills CLI and installs the skill for your agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor …). Alternatively copy the skill folder into .claude/skills/ or upload it in Claude.ai under Settings → Skills.
What does the example-skill skill do?
Description from the SKILL.md in the source repository.
Works with Anthropics Technology Ltd
Questions about example-skill
What does the example-skill skill do?
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.
How do I install example-skill?
In a terminal: npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill example-skill. The skills CLI asks which agents to install it for. In Claude.ai you can upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Settings → Skills.
Which agents can use example-skill?
Skills use the open SKILL.md format, which Claude Code, Claude.ai, the Claude API, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and other agents support.
Is example-skill safe to use?
Our automatic check found no risky patterns (piped shell scripts, hidden characters, secret access, prompt overrides). It is not a full audit – read the SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.
Which tool is example-skill for?
example-skill comes from the makers of Anthropics Technology Ltd and helps your agent work with it.
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