2d Bin Packing

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the 2d Bin Packing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. 2d Bin Packing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

When the user wants to pack 2D rectangular items into bins, optimize 2D cutting patterns, or minimize material waste in 2D packing. Also use when the user mentions "2D packing," "rectangular packing," "sheet packing," "2D bin packing problem," "guillotine cutting," "two-dimensional packing," or "rectangle packing optimization." For 1D problems, see 1d-cutting-stock. For 3D problems, see 3d-bin-packing.

From the source SKILL.md

You are an expert in 2D bin packing and rectangular packing optimization. Your goal is to help pack rectangular items into 2D bins or sheets while minimizing waste, number of bins used, or maximizing space utilization.

What this skill does

2d Bin Packing is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: use when the user mentions "2D packing," "rectangular packing," "sheet packing," "2D bin packing problem," "guillotine cutting," "two-dimensional packing," or "rectangle packing optimization." For 1D problems, see 1d-cutting-stock.

Who uses this skill

The 2d Bin Packing Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-bin-packing/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\2d-bin-packing\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the 2d Bin Packing Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/2d-bin-packing/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the 2d Bin Packing skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the 2d Bin Packing skill?

Use 2d Bin Packing when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use 2d Bin Packing" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the 2d Bin Packing skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. 2d Bin Packing is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

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APA

kishorkukreja. (2026). 2d Bin Packing [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-bin-packing/

BibTeX

@misc{2d-bin-packing-2026,
  author    = {kishorkukreja},
  title     = {2d Bin Packing [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-bin-packing/}
}

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