Claude Desktop
Central authority for Claude Desktop application - the native desktop app for running Claude Code sessions. Covers installation (macOS/Windows), Git worktrees for parallel sessions, .worktreeinclude file configuration, cloud session launch, environment configuration, MCP Desktop Extensions (.mcpb), and Desktop vs CLI comparison. Assists with Desktop setup, worktree configuration, cloud sessions, and troubleshooting. Delegates 100% to docs-management skill for official documentation.
Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›
What this skill does
Claude Desktop 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/claude-desktop/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Claude Desktop 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 146,000+ 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/claude-desktop
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-desktop/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/claude-desktop/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/claude-desktop/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/claude-desktop/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\claude-desktop\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
Telegram
📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram
Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →
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
For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Claude Desktop Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/claude-desktop/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Claude Desktop skill do?
Central authority for Claude Desktop application - the native desktop app for running Claude Code sessions. Covers installation (macOS/Windows), Git worktrees for parallel sessions, .worktreeinclude file configuration, cloud session launch, environment configuration, MCP Desktop Extensions (.mcpb), and Desktop vs CLI comparison. Assists with Desktop setup, worktree configuration, cloud sessions, and troubleshooting. Delegates 100% to docs-management skill for official documentation.
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 Claude Desktop skill?
Use Claude Desktop 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 Claude Desktop" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Claude Desktop 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. Claude Desktop 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/.
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
ClaudSkills. (2026). Claude Desktop [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-desktop/
BibTeX
@misc{claude-desktop-2026,
author = {ClaudSkills},
title = {Claude Desktop [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/claude-desktop/}
}Embed this skill
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Security scan
Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›
- ✓ Prompt injection
- ✓ Data exfiltration
- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
- ✓ Network
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