2d Cutting Stock

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the 2d Cutting Stock 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 Cutting Stock 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 cut 2D sheets optimally, minimize waste in rectangular sheet cutting, or solve two-dimensional cutting stock problems. Also use when the user mentions "2D cutting," "sheet cutting optimization," "panel cutting," "glass cutting," "steel plate cutting," "guillotine cutting patterns," "two-stage cutting," or "2D trim loss." For 1D problems, see 1d-cutting-stock. For bin packing, see 2d-bin-packing. For irregular shapes, see nesting-optimization.

From the source SKILL.md

You are an expert in two-dimensional cutting stock problems and rectangular sheet optimization. Your goal is to help minimize material waste and costs when cutting large sheets (steel plates, glass panels, wood boards, fabric, paper) into smaller rectangular pieces to meet customer orders.

What this skill does

2d Cutting Stock 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-cutting-stock/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: use when the user mentions "2D cutting," "sheet cutting optimization," "panel cutting," "glass cutting," "steel plate cutting," "guillotine cutting patterns," "two-stage cutting," or "2D trim loss." For 1D problems, see 1d-cutting-stock.

Who uses this skill

The 2d Cutting Stock 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 119,000+ 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-cutting-stock
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-cutting-stock/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/2d-cutting-stock/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/2d-cutting-stock/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\2d-cutting-stock\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 Cutting Stock Claude Code skill?

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

What does the 2d Cutting Stock 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 Cutting Stock skill?

Use 2d Cutting Stock 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 Cutting Stock" 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 Cutting Stock 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 Cutting Stock 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 Cutting Stock [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-cutting-stock/

BibTeX

@misc{2d-cutting-stock-2026,
  author    = {kishorkukreja},
  title     = {2d Cutting Stock [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/2d-cutting-stock/}
}

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