Output Formatting

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Output Formatting 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. Output Formatting 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: communication · Last updated: 2026-06-04

Reusable Discord-safe output formatting for cron briefings and reports — emoji section headers, box-drawing separators, color-coded tables, tone tags, and a structural recipe that makes any data dump scannable. Drop into any agent's skills folder.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Output Formatting includes pricing or quota commentary; 11 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,674 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: PaperAgent
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-04
Catalog position: General · communication
Indexed related skills: 10

How Output Formatting fits the catalog

Output Formatting sits in the General category under the communication 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

Make cron jobs, briefings, and reports scannable in under 5 seconds. This skill encodes a structural recipe (not just a style) for delivering dense data in Discord/Telegram/Slack without the reader having to hunt for the important parts.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Output Formatting 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 88,000+ 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/output-formatting
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/output-formatting/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/output-formatting/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/output-formatting/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\output-formatting\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 Output Formatting Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Output Formatting 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 Output Formatting skill?

Use Output Formatting when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the communication 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 Output Formatting" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Output Formatting 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. Output Formatting 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://gist.githubusercontent.com/frvnkfrmchicago/d84036600304a2f5310f62c0e2e1f2fb/raw/ddad9fcc2582ce0c0526f507ea70011540c5e573/output-formatting__SKILL.md
Author: PaperAgent

Cite this skill

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APA

PaperAgent. (2026). Output Formatting [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/output-formatting/

BibTeX

@misc{output-formatting-2026,
  author    = {PaperAgent},
  title     = {Output Formatting [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/output-formatting/}
}

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