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Learn

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: general-misc  ·  Last updated:
Extract reusable knowledge from the current session into a persistent skill. Use when you discover something non-obvious, create a workaround, or develop a multi-step workflow that future sessions would benefit from.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Learn includes worked examples; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 607 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author
Claude Code Academic Workflow
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · general-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Learn fits the catalog

Learn sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Extract non-obvious discoveries into reusable skills that persist across sessions.

What this skill does

Learn 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/learn/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when you discover something non-obvious, create a workaround, or develop a multi-step workflow that future sessions would benefit from.

Who uses this skill

The Learn 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 76,000+ 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/learn
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/learn/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/learn/SKILL.md

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

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

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Learn Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/learn/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Learn skill do?
Extract reusable knowledge from the current session into a persistent skill. Use when you discover something non-obvious, create a workaround, or develop a multi-step workflow that future sessions would benefit from.
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 Learn skill?
Use Learn 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 Learn" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Learn 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. Learn 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

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA
Claude Code Academic Workflow. (2026). Learn [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/learn/
BibTeX
@misc{learn-2026,
  author    = {Claude Code Academic Workflow},
  title     = {Learn [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/learn/}
}

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