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Gemini Common

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Gemini Common 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. Gemini Common 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: science-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-13

ai:gemini

Use when working with ANY Gemini API skill (image generation/nano banana, image understanding, document/PDF processing, Google Search grounding, Deep Research). Provides shared setup: API key location, SDK install (Python/JS), model picker, output folder conventions (gemini-output/), and the ask-vs-direct rule for parameter defaults.

From the source SKILL.md

Base reference loaded by every other gemini-* skill. Keep this open whenever you assist with Gemini features.

What this skill does

Gemini Common is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the science-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/gemini-common/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when working with ANY Gemini API skill (image generation/nano banana, image understanding, document/PDF processing, Google Search grounding, Deep Research). Provides shared setup: API key location, SDK install (Python/JS), model picker, output folder conventions (gemini-output/), and the ask-vs-direct rule for parameter defaults.

Who uses this skill

The Gemini Common 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/gemini-common
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/gemini-common/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/gemini-common/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/gemini-common/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\gemini-common\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 Gemini Common Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Gemini Common 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 Gemini Common skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Gemini Common 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. Gemini Common 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/hugotown/dotfiles/blob/46c34af4939977f4758643774e0fcc94a639621f/agents/skills/gemini-common/SKILL.md
Author: hugotown

Cite this skill

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

APA

hugotown. (2026). Gemini Common [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/gemini-common/

BibTeX

@misc{gemini-common-2026,
  author    = {hugotown},
  title     = {Gemini Common [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/gemini-common/}
}

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