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Atomic Structure

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Atomic Structure 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. Atomic Structure is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Science & Research · Sub-category: physics · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Atomic theory, periodic table organization, electron configuration, periodic trends, and isotopes/radioactivity. Covers Dalton through quantum mechanical models, electron shell filling (Aufbau, Hund, Pauli), periodic law and block structure, trend prediction (electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radius, electron affinity), isotope notation, nuclear stability, and radioactive decay modes. Use when teaching, problem-solving, or reasoning about atomic-level chemistry.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Atomic Structure is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. At roughly 2,226 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: NOASSERTION
Original author: Tibsfox
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Science & Research · physics
Indexed related skills: 10

How Atomic Structure fits the catalog

Atomic Structure sits in the Science & Research category under the physics 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

All chemistry rests on atoms. Understanding how atoms are built — their subatomic particles, electron arrangements, and position in the periodic table — is the foundation for predicting chemical behavior. This skill covers atomic models from Dalton to quantum mechanics, electron configuration rules, periodic table organization, periodic trends, and isotopes with radioactivity.

What this skill does

Atomic Structure is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the physics sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/atomic-structure/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when teaching, problem-solving, or reasoning about atomic-level chemistry.

Who uses this skill

The Atomic Structure Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. 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/atomic-structure
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/atomic-structure/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/atomic-structure/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/atomic-structure/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\atomic-structure\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 Atomic Structure Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Atomic Structure 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 Atomic Structure skill?

Use Atomic Structure when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the physics 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 Atomic Structure" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Atomic Structure 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. Atomic Structure is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator/blob/0f447684c52841b4180915ecca5d8842ceb207d2/examples/skills/chemistry/atomic-structure/SKILL.md
License: NOASSERTION
Author: Tibsfox

Cite this skill

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

APA

Tibsfox. (2026). Atomic Structure [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/atomic-structure/

BibTeX

@misc{atomic-structure-2026,
  author    = {Tibsfox},
  title     = {Atomic Structure [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/atomic-structure/}
}

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