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Implementation Guides

Install skills in under 2 minutes

Step-by-step setup for each supported platform. Every skill ships with adapters for all three — just copy the right file and go.

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Claude Code

File: SKILL.md

Setup Steps

  1. Download and unzip your skill package.
  2. Open the `claude-code/` directory inside the zip.
  3. Copy `SKILL.md` into your project root or working directory.
  4. Claude Code reads SKILL.md automatically when it starts a session in that directory.
  5. Start a conversation with Claude Code — the skill instructions are loaded as context.
  6. Ask Claude to perform the task described in the skill (e.g., "Run a deep research report on X").

Tips

  • SKILL.md works like a contract — Claude follows the structure, constraints, and output format defined in the file.
  • You can have multiple SKILL.md files in nested directories for different tasks.
  • The skill works with any Claude model (Sonnet, Opus, Haiku).
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Codex

File: SKILL.md

Setup Steps

  1. Download and unzip your skill package.
  2. Open the `codex/` directory inside the zip.
  3. Copy `SKILL.md` into `~/.codex/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md` (or `.codex/skills/` in your project).
  4. Codex loads skills automatically from the skills directory.
  5. Run your task: `codex exec "Perform deep research on X"`
  6. Codex follows the instructions, process, and rules defined in SKILL.md.

Tips

  • SKILL.md follows the open AgentSkills spec — the same format works across Claude Code, OpenClaw, and other compatible agents.
  • You can install skills globally in `~/.codex/skills/` or per-project in `.codex/skills/`.
  • Codex uses progressive disclosure — it reads metadata first and loads full instructions only when activating the skill.
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OpenClaw

File: SKILL.md

Setup Steps

  1. Download and unzip your skill package.
  2. Open the `openclaw/` directory inside the zip.
  3. Copy `SKILL.md` into `~/.openclaw/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md` (or your workspace skills directory).
  4. The skill appears automatically in OpenClaw's available skills list.
  5. OpenClaw reads the YAML frontmatter for metadata and the markdown body for execution instructions.
  6. Trigger the skill via conversation or automation — OpenClaw handles tool routing and execution.

Tips

  • SKILL.md uses YAML frontmatter for metadata (name, description, tools, tags).
  • The markdown body contains the full skill instructions that OpenClaw follows.
  • Skills can declare tool dependencies (web_search, web_fetch, etc.) in the frontmatter metadata.