Slack Formatting

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Slack 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. Slack 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: 2026-06-13

tool:slack

Format messages for Slack using mrkdwn syntax. Use when responding to Slack channels (folder starts with "slack_" or JID contains slack identifiers). — from nanocoai/nanoclaw

From the source SKILL.md

When responding to Slack channels, use Slack's mrkdwn syntax instead of standard Markdown.

What this skill does

Slack 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/slack-formatting/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when responding to Slack channels (folder starts with "slack_" or JID contains slack identifiers).

Who uses this skill

The Slack 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 121,000+ 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/slack-formatting
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/slack-formatting/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/slack-formatting/SKILL.md

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

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

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Slack Formatting Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Slack Formatting skill do?

Format messages for Slack using mrkdwn syntax. Use when responding to Slack channels (folder starts with "slack_" or JID contains slack identifiers). — from nanocoai/nanoclaw

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 Slack Formatting skill?

Use Slack 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 Slack 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 Slack 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. Slack 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://github.com/nanocoai/nanoclaw/blob/HEAD/container/skills/slack-formatting/SKILL.md
Author: nanocoai

Cite this skill

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

APA

nanocoai. (2026). Slack Formatting [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/slack-formatting/

BibTeX

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

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