Vellum Editorial

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

Category: Content · Sub-category: editorial · Last updated: 2026-05-21

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Scaffold editorial documentation sites with the Vellum design system — OKLCH palette, Bodoni Moda / Source Serif 4 / Inconsolata typography, crosshatch texture, 20+ semantic components (state cards, parity matrices, debugger panels, ring visualizations, phase timelines, glossaries). Static HTML, zero build step. Use when building competitive intelligence pages, internal documentation, roadmaps, or multi-page static sites that need a designed, non-generic aesthetic.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Vellum Editorial includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 635 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: tdimino
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Content · editorial
Indexed related skills: 10

How Vellum Editorial fits the catalog

Vellum Editorial sits in the Content category under the editorial 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

Build editorial documentation sites with the Vellum design system. Warm parchment tones, OKLCH color science, three-font typographic hierarchy, 20+ semantic components. Static HTML with zero build step — deploys to Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, or any static host.

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when building competitive intelligence pages, internal documentation, roadmaps, or multi-page static sites that need a designed, non-generic aesthetic.

Who uses this skill

The Vellum Editorial Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ 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/vellum-editorial
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/vellum-editorial/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/vellum-editorial/SKILL.md

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

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

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Vellum Editorial Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Vellum Editorial 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 Vellum Editorial skill?

Use Vellum Editorial when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the editorial 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 Vellum Editorial" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

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

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/tdimino/claude-code-minoan/blob/HEAD/skills/design-media/vellum-editorial/SKILL.md
Author: tdimino

Cite this skill

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

APA

tdimino. (2026). Vellum Editorial [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/vellum-editorial/

BibTeX

@misc{vellum-editorial-2026,
  author    = {tdimino},
  title     = {Vellum Editorial [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/vellum-editorial/}
}

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