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Agent Skills

What if Claude could learn your unique workflows and execute them with precision?

Anthropic Agent Skills allow Claude to perform specific tasks more effectively by loading relevant instructions, scripts, and resources. These skills are composable, portable, and efficient, enabling Claude to become a specialist in areas like Excel, brand guidelines, or custom workflows. They can include executable code for reliable task completion.

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Key Features:

Composable skills that stack and coordinate automatically
Portable skill format for use across Claude apps, API, and Claude Code
Efficient loading of only necessary information and files
Inclusion of executable code for reliable task completion
Interactive skill creation guidance within Claude apps

Pros

Developers building custom AI agents with Claude
Enterprises needing Claude to adhere to specific brand guidelines or complex workflows
Teams looking to automate specialized tasks like spreadsheet generation or document creation

Cons

Requires technical understanding for custom skill development
Enabling skills gives Claude access to execute code, requiring trust in sources
Organization-wide management for skills requires admin enablement for Team and Enterprise users

Pricing

paid

Plans

Available to Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise users of Claude apps
API usage subject to Claude Developer Platform pricing

Categories:

Code & Development AI Infrastructure Productivity & Workflow

Tags:

AI agents customization developer tools workflow automation executable code

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Quick Decision

Try if: You are an existing Claude user (Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise) or a developer looking to extend Claude's capabilities with highly specialized, custom, and executable workflows.

Skip if: You are looking for a basic AI assistant without the need for deep customization or integration of specific operational procedures.

Not for: Users seeking a simple, out-of-the-box AI solution without customization needs; Individuals who are not comfortable with technical configurations or coding

Trust Signals

Team Size
large

Notable Customers

BoxCanvaNotion

Tech Details

Platforms

webapidesktop

Integrations

Claude appsClaude CodeClaude Developer Platform (API)

AI Model
Claude

Open Source

Yes

Support

Channels

documentationhelp_centercommunity

Company

Name
Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

FAQ

What are Agent Skills and how do they work?

Agent Skills are folders containing instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude can load to improve its performance on specific tasks. Claude automatically scans for and loads relevant skills, making it better at specialized tasks like working with Excel or following brand guidelines. They are composable, portable, and can include executable code.

Can I create my own custom skills?

Yes, you can build your own skills and use them across Claude apps, Claude Code, and the API. In Claude apps, a 'skill-creator' skill provides interactive guidance to help you build them. Developers can also create, view, and upgrade skill versions through the Claude Console.

Is there a free tier for using Agent Skills?

Agent Skills are available to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users of Claude apps. For API developers, usage is subject to the Claude Developer Platform pricing. There is no explicit free tier mentioned for Skills themselves, but rather they are a feature of paid Claude subscriptions.

Use Cases

Developers building custom AI agents with Claude
Enterprises needing Claude to adhere to specific brand guidelines or complex workflows
Teams looking to automate specialized tasks like spreadsheet generation or document creation