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example-skill

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the example-skill 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. example-skill 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: agents-skills-meta · Last updated: 2026-06-02

An example skill demonstrating the basic structure. Use when user asks about examples or templates.

From the source SKILL.md

<essential_principles>

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when user asks about examples or templates.

Who uses this skill

The example-skill 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 85,000+ 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/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai\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 example-skill Claude Code skill?

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

What does the example-skill skill do?

An example skill demonstrating the basic structure. Use when user asks about examples or templates.

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 example-skill skill?

Use example-skill when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the agents skills meta 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 example-skill" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the example-skill 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. example-skill 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

Source: https://github.com/bg-szy/TOP-SKILLS/blob/HEAD/skills/marketplace/example-skill__skills-chaiwithjai-example-skill/SKILL.md
Author: bg-szy
Website: https://bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS/

Cite this skill

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

APA

bg-szy. (2026). example-skill [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai/

BibTeX

@misc{example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai-2026,
  author    = {bg-szy},
  title     = {example-skill [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/example-skill--skills-chaiwithjai/}
}

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