AnthropicInstall Template Skill
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill template-skillThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads template-skill when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the template-skill skill”. In Codex, type $template-skill.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Insert instructions below
Tips for Template Skill
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 20 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Template Skill
What does the Template Skill skill do?
Replace with description of the skill and when Claude should use it.
How do I install Template Skill?
Run "npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill template-skill" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Template Skill work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Template Skill uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Template Skill free?
Template Skill is open source on GitHub. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Template Skill?
Template Skill is published by Anthropic in the anthropics/skills repository, together with 19 other skills.
