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How to Install Claude Skills (3 Steps)

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AI Skills Team

1/10/2026• 2 min

You can install most skills in minutes. The key is to follow the repo’s instructions and install only from sources you trust.

Step 1: Find a skill that matches your job-to-be-done

Use intent-based search:

Step 2: Copy the install command

On a skill’s detail page, click Install to copy the recommended command.

Example command format:

claude install owner-repo

owner-repo is the skill slug used on this site (based on the GitHub repo owner + repo name).

Step 3: Paste & run in Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Paste the command in Claude Desktop (or your terminal if using Claude Code), then follow any prompts.

Before installing:

  • Read the README once (what it does, limitations, required keys)
  • Check repo signals (stars, recent commits, open issues)
  • Avoid skills that request overly broad access without clear reasons

Troubleshooting

  • No install command shown: open the GitHub repo and follow the README.
  • Command fails: confirm your Claude Desktop / Claude Code version, and try again.
  • It installs but “does nothing”: look for required configuration (API keys, env vars) in the README.

Ready to browse? Start from /skills.

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