Form 8k

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Form 8k 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. Form 8k is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: storytelling · Last updated: 2026-06-06

Drafts SEC Form 8-K current reports with item-accurate narratives, exhibit indexing, and EDGAR-ready formatting. Use when a public company must disclose a reportable event (material agreement, acquisition, personnel change, Reg FD disclosure) or file a current report within four business days. Trigger on "Form 8-K", "current report", "8-K filing", "EDGAR", "Item 1.01", "Item 2.01", "Item 5.02", "Reg FD".

About this skill (catalog notes)

Form 8k includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 848 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: CaseMark
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-06
Catalog position: Content · storytelling
Indexed related skills: 10

How Form 8k fits the catalog

Form 8k sits in the Content category under the storytelling 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

Drafts an EDGAR-ready Form 8-K from verified source documents. Requires triggering event facts (dates, parties, terms), registrant identifiers from the latest 10-K/10-Q, item selection with rationale, and source documents (agreements, resolutions, press releases, employment/separation docs).

What this skill does

Form 8k is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the storytelling sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/form-8k/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when a public company must disclose a reportable event (material agreement, acquisition, personnel change, Reg FD disclosure) or file a current report within four business days. Trigger on "Form 8-K", "current report", "8-K filing", "EDGAR", "Item 1.

Who uses this skill

The Form 8k Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ 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/form-8k
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/form-8k/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/form-8k/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/form-8k/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/form-8k/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\form-8k\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Form 8k Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/form-8k/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Form 8k 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 Form 8k skill?

Use Form 8k when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the storytelling 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 Form 8k" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Form 8k 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. Form 8k is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/ThomasMoreAI/legal-skills-open/blob/HEAD/us/securities/skills/form-8k/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: CaseMark

Cite this skill

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APA

CaseMark. (2026). Form 8k [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/form-8k/

BibTeX

@misc{form-8k-2026,
  author    = {CaseMark},
  title     = {Form 8k [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/form-8k/}
}

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