Distil CLI
Train task-specific small language models (SLMs) using the Distil Labs CLI and platform. Activate this skill when the user asks about: distil labs, distil CLI, the distil command, training small language models, knowledge distillation, creating SLMs from production traces, data preparation for model training, fine-tuning student models from teacher models, deploying trained SLMs, model evaluation metrics, task-specific model training, classification/QA/tool-calling model training, synthetic data generation for training, or any question about the distil platform, its configuration, or its workflows. Also activate when the user mentions: distil model, distil login, distil register, uploading training data, teacher evaluation, model retuning, model deployment with llama-cpp or vLLM, or when working with config.yaml / job_description.json / train.csv files for model training.
What this skill does
Distil CLI is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/distil-cli/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Distil CLI Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 97,000+ 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/distil-cli
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/distil-cli/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/distil-cli/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/distil-cli/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/distil-cli/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\distil-cli\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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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 Distil CLI Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/distil-cli/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Distil CLI skill do?
Train task-specific small language models (SLMs) using the Distil Labs CLI and platform. Activate this skill when the user asks about: distil labs, distil CLI, the distil command, training small language models, knowledge distillation, creating SLMs from production traces, data preparation for model training, fine-tuning student models from teacher models, deploying trained SLMs, model evaluation metrics, task-specific model training, classification/QA/tool-calling model training, synthetic data generation for training, or any question about the distil platform, its configuration, or its workflows. Also activate when the user mentions: distil model, distil login, distil register, uploading training data, teacher evaluation, model retuning, model deployment with llama-cpp or vLLM, or when working with config.yaml / job_description.json / train.csv files for model training.
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 Distil CLI skill?
Use Distil CLI when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops 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 Distil CLI" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Distil CLI 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. Distil CLI is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering 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
distil-labs. (2026). Distil CLI [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/distil-cli/
BibTeX
@misc{distil-cli-2026,
author = {distil-labs},
title = {Distil CLI [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/distil-cli/}
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