Create a folder with a clear name like "email-drafter" or "weekly-report". This is where Claude looks for your skill.
2. The SKILL.md File
Inside your folder, create SKILL.md. This is the instruction file Claude reads.
3. The Frontmatter (the magic part)
At the top of SKILL.md, add this:
--- name: your-skill-name description: Describe exactly when Claude should
use this skill. Be specific — this is the trigger. ---
# Then write your instructions below the --- line.
PRO TIP: The description field is the trigger. Make it specific. "Use this when the user wants to write a LinkedIn post" works better than "LinkedIn helper".
Tell Claude your job title and it builds your personalized first-week Claude plan — which model, which tools, which prompts to start with.
I am a [job title] at a [company type]. Build me a personalized first-week Claude plan. Include: which model to use, whether to set up Projects or Cowork first, 3 starter prompts for my role, and one Skill to build in week 2.
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🎯 Claude Tool Chooser
Describe what you're trying to do and Claude tells you exactly which tool to use — Projects, Cowork, Skills, Claude Code, or regular chat.
I want to [describe your task]. Tell me which Claude tool I should use: regular chat, Projects, Cowork, Skills, or Claude Code. Explain why in 2 sentences and give me the first step to get started.
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🔄 Content Repurpose Engine
Paste any article, transcript, or notes dump. Claude turns it into LinkedIn post, carousel copy, newsletter blurb, and a cheatsheet — all at once.
Here is my source content: [paste content]. Repurpose this into 4 formats:
1. LinkedIn post (150 words, hook + insight + CTA)
2. Carousel outline (6 slides, one idea per slide)
3. Newsletter blurb (50 words, practical angle)
4. Cheatsheet (5 bullet takeaways, plain English)
Keep the tone practical and beginner-friendly.
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🔍 Site Clarity Auditor
Share any website URL or paste page copy. Claude reviews it for clarity, scannability, and whether a beginner would understand it in 30 seconds.
Review this website copy for clarity and beginner-friendliness: [paste URL or copy].
Score it on: (1) Is the value prop clear in 5 seconds? (2) Would a non-technical person understand it? (3) What are the top 3 confusing parts?
Give me specific rewrites for each issue.
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📊 Office Workflow Pack
Handles Excel, PowerPoint, and Word tasks. Paste your data or describe your doc — Claude builds it, cleans it, or summarizes it with full context.
I need help with an office task: [describe task].
If it involves data: clean it, identify the top 3 insights, and suggest a chart type.
If it involves a doc or deck: structure it clearly, write the key sections, and flag anything missing.
Output should be ready to paste or use directly.
Writing & Content
✍️ First Draft Generator
Turn a rough idea into a full first draft. Give Claude your topic, audience, and tone — it handles the structure and sentences.
Write a first draft of [content type] about [topic]. My audience is [describe audience]. Tone should be [professional/casual/direct]. Length: approximately [word count]. Include: [any specific sections or points]. Do not include: [anything to avoid].
Writing & Content
✂️ Make It Shorter
Cut any piece of writing by 40% without losing the meaning. Paste in your draft and Claude removes the fat.
Shorten this text by 40% while keeping all the key information and the original tone. Do not add new information. Here is the text: [paste text]
Writing & Content
🔄 Rewrite in Plain English
Take jargon-heavy writing and make it readable. Works on legal docs, corporate comms, and technical content.
Rewrite this in plain English that a smart non-expert could understand. Keep the meaning exact but remove jargon, acronyms, and unnecessary complexity. Here is the text: [paste text]
Writing & Content
🎯 Hook Generator
Generate 10 different opening lines for any piece of content. Pick the one that stops the scroll.
Generate 10 different opening hooks for a [blog post/email/social post] about [topic]. Each hook uses a different approach: question, bold claim, story, statistic, contrarian take, how-to, list, direct address, curiosity gap, and analogy. Target audience: [describe].
Writing & Content
📝 Content Brief Builder
Build a full content brief before you write. Covers angle, audience, structure, and key points to hit.
Create a detailed content brief for a [article/blog post/guide] about [topic]. Include: target audience, primary goal, key message, suggested structure with section headers, 5 key points to cover, 3 things to avoid, and a suggested call to action.
Writing & Content
🔁 Repurpose Into Five Formats
Turn one piece of content into five different formats — blog, LinkedIn, email, Twitter thread, and video script.
Repurpose this [content type] into 5 formats: a LinkedIn post (150 words), a Twitter/X thread (5 tweets), a short email (100 words), a 3-bullet summary, and a 30-second video script. Keep the core message identical. Here is the original: [paste content]
Writing & Content
📰 Newsletter Issue Builder
Turn a topic or rough bullets into a polished newsletter issue with subject lines, hooks, and a CTA.
Write a newsletter issue about [topic] for [audience]. Include: 2 subject line options, an opening hook, main content (3-4 short sections), a key takeaway, and a call to action. Tone: [describe]. My rough notes: [paste ideas or bullets].
Writing & Content
🗓️ Content Calendar Generator
Generate a 4-week content calendar for any platform with post angles, formats, and themes.
Create a 4-week content calendar for [platform] about [niche/topic]. Post frequency: [X times per week]. For each post include: topic, angle, format (story/list/insight/question), and a one-line description. Mix formats — don't repeat the same type twice in a row.
Writing & Content
🎙️ Brand Voice Builder
Lock in your brand voice so every Claude output sounds like you. One setup, reuse forever.
Create a brand voice guide I can reuse. Based on these samples, define: tone (3 adjectives), writing style, words to use, words to avoid, and a test sentence that sounds on-brand vs off-brand. My writing samples: [paste 2-3 examples]. My rules: [any specific dos/don'ts].
Meeting Notes
📋 Meeting Notes to Action Items
Paste raw meeting notes and get a clean summary with action items, owners, and deadlines extracted.
Clean up these meeting notes into: 1) A 3-sentence summary, 2) Decisions made, 3) Action items with owner and deadline for each. Format as a clean document I can share. Raw notes: [paste notes]
Meeting Notes
🎙️ Transcript Summarizer
Paste any meeting transcript and get a tight summary with decisions and next steps.
Summarize this transcript into: executive summary (2-3 sentences), key discussion points, decisions made, action items with owners, and open questions needing follow-up. Transcript: [paste transcript]
Meeting Notes
📊 Status Update Writer
Turn messy project notes into a clean stakeholder update in 60 seconds.
Write a weekly status update email from these notes. Format: what we accomplished, what is next, blockers or risks, decisions needed from leadership. Tone: professional but not stiff. Notes: [paste notes]
Meeting Notes
📅 Meeting Agenda Builder
Build a tight agenda with time allocations, pre-reads, and clear desired outcomes.
Build a meeting agenda for a [type of meeting] with [number] attendees lasting [duration]. Goal: [describe]. Topics: [list]. Include time per section, what each person should prepare, and the desired outcome.
Meeting Notes
📌 Decision Log Entry
Turn any discussion into a permanent decision record with context, rationale, and alternatives considered.
Create a decision log entry from this discussion. Include: decision made, date, decision maker(s), context, alternatives considered, rationale, and risks or open questions. Discussion: [paste notes].
Meeting Notes
📋 SOP Writer
Turn messy process notes into a clean standard operating procedure with steps and checklists.
Turn these process notes into a clean SOP. Include: purpose, scope, step-by-step instructions, tools required, roles and responsibilities, and a checklist at the end. Notes: [paste notes]
Email Drafting
📧 Cold Email That Gets Replies
Write a cold outreach email that doesn't sound like a template. Short, specific, leads with value.
Write a cold email to [recipient description] introducing [yourself/product/idea]. Under 100 words. Lead with something specific about them. Make the ask clear and low-friction. Avoid: "I hope this finds you well" and "I wanted to reach out". My context: [brief background].
Email Drafting
😬 Difficult Conversation Email
Write emails for tough situations — bad news, pushback, declining requests — without burning bridges.
Write a professional email for this situation: [describe]. I need to [deliver bad news / push back / decline / set a boundary]. Tone: direct but not harsh. Key points: [list]. What to avoid: [anything off limits].
Email Drafting
⏰ Follow-Up That Gets Responses
Write a follow-up that is polite, specific, and actually gets a reply without sounding desperate.
Write a follow-up email to [recipient] about [topic]. This is follow-up number [1/2/3]. Under 75 words. Reference our previous conversation specifically. Make the ask easy to respond to. Tone: confident, not pushy.
Email Drafting
🙏 The Graceful No
Decline requests or invitations professionally — clear, kind, and final.
Write an email declining [describe request] from [recipient]. Be clear, final, and kind. No over-explaining. No accidental open doors unless I say so. Under 100 words. Reason (optional): [reason or write "do not include a reason"].
Email Drafting
🚀 Intro Email Builder
Write a warm introduction email connecting two people. Gets the context right so both parties follow through.
Write a mutual introduction email connecting [Person A] and [Person B]. Why they should meet: [reason]. Person A: [brief bio]. Person B: [brief bio]. Under 150 words. Make the value clear for both people.
LinkedIn Posts
💼 Lesson Learned Post
Turn a professional lesson or mistake into a LinkedIn post people actually share.
Write a LinkedIn post about a lesson from [situation/mistake]. Hook: the most counterintuitive part. Body: what happened, what I expected vs what occurred, the specific lesson. Close: one question for comments. Tone: honest, no motivational fluff. 150-200 words. My experience: [describe].
LinkedIn Posts
📈 Results Post
Share a win without sounding like you're bragging. Focuses on process and takeaways.
Write a LinkedIn post sharing this result: [describe]. Frame around the process not just the outcome. Include: starting point, one key decision, the result with a specific metric, and one takeaway for others. Avoid humble bragging and vague claims. 150-200 words.
LinkedIn Posts
🤔 Contrarian Take Post
Share a professional opinion that pushes back on conventional wisdom. Gets engagement because it makes people think.
Write a LinkedIn post with a contrarian take on [topic]. Structure: popular belief, why I disagree, 2-3 specific reasons with examples, what the conventional wisdom gets right, my actual position. Tone: confident, backed by experience not just opinion. 150-200 words. My take: [describe].
LinkedIn Posts
📖 Story Post
Turn a real work story into a LinkedIn post — the format that gets the most comments and shares.
Write a LinkedIn post as a story about [experience]. Open with a specific scene not a generalization. Build tension or a problem. Resolve with outcome and lesson. End with a question. No bullet points — short flowing paragraphs. Tone: real and human. 200-250 words. The story: [describe].
LinkedIn Posts
🔢 List Post That Works
Write a list post where every point earns its place — specific and actionable, not filler.
Write a LinkedIn list post about [topic]. Format: hook line, numbered list of [5-7] points, closing line. Rules: each point is specific and actionable, 1-2 sentences max. No "game-changing" language. 150-175 words total. Topic: [describe].
Research & Analysis
🔍 Research Briefing Builder
Turn a complex topic into a clear briefing document. Good for getting up to speed before a meeting.
Create a research briefing on [topic]. Include: executive summary (3 sentences), background, key facts, main perspectives or debates, implications for [my role/decision], and 3 questions I should be able to answer after reading. Write for a smart non-expert.
Research & Analysis
⚖️ Pros and Cons Analyzer
Get a balanced analysis of any decision or option. Works for business decisions, career moves, or product choices.
Structured pros and cons analysis of [decision/option]. Include: pros with reasoning, cons with reasoning, key risks, assumptions being made, what information would change this analysis, and your overall assessment. Context: [describe situation and what you are deciding].
Research & Analysis
🏢 Competitor Quick Brief
Build a quick competitive brief on any company or product. Covers positioning, strengths, and weaknesses.
Create a competitive brief on [company/product]. Cover: what they do and who they serve, their value proposition, strengths, weaknesses, how they position against alternatives, pricing (if known), and 3 ways to differentiate against them. Flag anything uncertain.
Research & Analysis
📉 Problem Diagnosis Framework
When something is going wrong, diagnose the root cause instead of treating symptoms.
Help me diagnose what is causing this problem: [describe problem]. Walk through: visible symptoms, likely root causes (at least 3 possibilities), what data would confirm or rule out each, and the most likely root cause based on what I described. Context: [background].
Research & Analysis
🧮 Data Interpretation Helper
Paste in data or metrics and get a plain-English interpretation with the key takeaways called out.
Interpret this data and tell me what it actually means. Identify: the most important finding, any surprising patterns, what is missing or uncertain, and 3 actionable conclusions. Write for a non-technical audience. Data: [paste data or describe metrics].