Anthropic Agent Skills
The official reference repository for learning how Agent Skills are structured, packaged, and used across creative, technical, enterprise, and document workflows.
Creative, technical, enterprise, and document skill examples
The Agent Skills specification
A minimal starting point for a new skill
LicenseMixed licensing
Many examples are Apache 2.0. The document creation skills are source-available under separate terms. Check the repository and each relevant folder before reuse.
What this collection gives you
Start here when you want first-party examples of the Agent Skills format. The repository combines approachable examples with a specification, a reusable template, and more complex document-skill references.
Inside the repository
A practical map of the parts worth opening first.
Example skill library
Browse self-contained patterns spanning creative work, development, enterprise communication, and document workflows.
Specification
Understand the portable folder structure, SKILL.md contract, metadata, and supporting-resource conventions.
Starter template
Use a minimal, inspectable base when creating a new skill instead of reverse-engineering a large implementation.
Production references
Study the document skills to see how instructions, scripts, and resources fit together in a mature capability.
Best used for
Where this collection earns its place in a working toolkit.
- Learning the Agent Skills format from first-party examples
- Comparing simple skills with production-scale implementations
- Creating a new Claude or compatible agent skill
- Evaluating conventions before standardizing skills across a team
Anthropic Agent Skills FAQ
Is this repository maintained by IdeaForgeLabs?
No. Anthropic maintains the source repository. IdeaForgeLabs provides this independent guide so you can understand what is inside before opening or reusing it.
Where should I start if I want to build my first Agent Skill?
Read the specification, inspect the smallest relevant example, and begin with the template. Test the skill with realistic inputs before adding scripts or a larger resource library.
Can I use these skills outside Claude?
The format is designed around Anthropic's Agent Skills system, but the folder structure and SKILL.md instructions can also inform compatible agent workflows. Verify support in your target tool before relying on it.
Can I reuse every file under the same license?
No. Licensing varies across the repository. Many examples use Apache 2.0, while some document skills have separate source-available terms. Check the relevant folder and license before reuse.