New Mac Setup

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

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: package-mgmt · Last updated: 2026-06-11

Fully automated new Mac setup for fullstack web developers and AI engineers. Generates and executes idempotent shell scripts to install dev tools, CLI utilities, GUI apps, AI/ML tooling, shell config, and macOS preferences — all via Homebrew, fnm, uv, and defaults commands. Use this skill whenever someone says "set up my Mac", "new Mac setup", "configure my dev machine", "install my dev tools", "fresh Mac install", "developer environment setup", or anything about bootstrapping a macOS machine for development. Also trigger when someone mentions setting up Homebrew, Oh-My-ZSH, Node.js, Python, Docker, or terminal configuration on a new Mac — even if they don't call it a "setup". This skill is opinionated and based on real-world experience setting up M-series Macs for fullstack JS/TS + Python + AI development.

About this skill (catalog notes)

New Mac Setup includes 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,845 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: biyearly-mesothelioma790
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-11
Catalog position: Dev Tools · package-mgmt
Indexed related skills: 10

How New Mac Setup fits the catalog

New Mac Setup sits in the Dev Tools category under the package-mgmt 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

This skill generates and runs a complete, idempotent Mac setup for fullstack web development and AI engineering. It produces 8 shell scripts that can be run individually or via a master runner, plus dotfiles and macOS preference automation.

What this skill does

New Mac Setup is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the package-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/new-mac-setup/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The New Mac Setup Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. 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/new-mac-setup
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/new-mac-setup/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/new-mac-setup/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/new-mac-setup/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\new-mac-setup\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 New Mac Setup Claude Code skill?

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

What does the New Mac Setup 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 New Mac Setup skill?

Use New Mac Setup when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the package mgmt 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 New Mac Setup" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the New Mac Setup 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. New Mac Setup is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/biyearly-mesothelioma790/skills/blob/HEAD/new-mac-setup/SKILL.md
Author: biyearly-mesothelioma790

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APA

biyearly-mesothelioma790. (2026). New Mac Setup [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/new-mac-setup/

BibTeX

@misc{new-mac-setup-2026,
  author    = {biyearly-mesothelioma790},
  title     = {New Mac Setup [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/new-mac-setup/}
}

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