Synthdata Extract

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Synthdata Extract 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. Synthdata Extract 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: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-15

Extract tabular data from Excel workbooks (.xlsx) to JSON files, one per sheet. Auto-detects whether a sheet has a title-banner row above the headers (synthdata-generate convention) or starts with headers directly. Use this skill when the user wants to convert an Excel file to JSON, extract spreadsheet data, parse an xlsx file, prepare data for downstream analysis tools that don't read Excel natively, or set up a dataset for the other synthdata skills. Also trigger on "extract the data", "parse this spreadsheet", "convert to JSON", or "read this xlsx file".

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From the source SKILL.md

Extract every sheet of one or more Excel workbooks to JSON files. Each sheet becomes a JSON array of row objects keyed by header name.

What this skill does

Synthdata Extract is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/synthdata-extract/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Synthdata Extract 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 146,000+ 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/synthdata-extract
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/synthdata-extract/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/synthdata-extract/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/synthdata-extract/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\synthdata-extract\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 Synthdata Extract Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Synthdata Extract 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 Synthdata Extract skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Synthdata Extract 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. Synthdata Extract 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/rappdw/synthdata/blob/HEAD/skills/synthdata-extract/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: rappdw

Cite this skill

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

APA

rappdw. (2026). Synthdata Extract [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/synthdata-extract/

BibTeX

@misc{synthdata-extract-2026,
  author    = {rappdw},
  title     = {Synthdata Extract [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/synthdata-extract/}
}

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Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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