Claude Code Skills Playground

Development workspace and collection of custom skills for Claude Code - extending Claude's capabilities with modular, reusable workflows.

Repository Structure

skills-playground/
├── skills/              # Production-ready skills
│   └── <skill-name>/   # Each skill in its own directory
├── templates/          # Shared templates across skills
├── scripts/            # Shared utility scripts
├── examples/           # Example inputs/outputs
├── docs/               # Development guides and references
└── .claude/            # Local Claude Code configuration

What are Skills?

Skills are model-invoked capabilities that Claude autonomously uses based on context. They consist of:

SKILL.md: Instructions with YAML frontmatter (name + description)
scripts/: Python/shell scripts for complex operations
templates/: Reusable templates and patterns
examples/: Sample inputs and outputs

Available Skills

✅ Production Ready

elite-powerpoint-designer - World-Class Presentation Design

Create Apple/Microsoft/Google-level presentations with professional design, consistent branding, and sophisticated animations.

Features:

5 professional brand styles (Tech Keynote, Corporate, Creative, Financial Elite, Startup Pitch)
Intelligent markdown-to-template mapping
Professional animation system with timing guidelines
Complete design systems (typography, colors, spacing, effects)
Content analyzer for automatic style detection
25+ slide template mappings

Perfect for: Product launches, investor pitches, business reports, keynotes, and any presentation requiring world-class design quality.

View Documentation →

Installation

Quick Install (Global - Recommended)

Install once, use everywhere:

# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/willem4130/claude-code-skills.git
cd claude-code-skills

# Install globally (works in all projects)
cp -r skills/elite-powerpoint-designer ~/.claude/skills/

# Verify installation
ls ~/.claude/skills/elite-powerpoint-designer/

Done! The skill is now available in all your Claude Code sessions.

Alternative: Project-Specific Installation

Install for a specific project (team sharing):

# In your project directory
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /path/to/claude-code-skills/skills/elite-powerpoint-designer .claude/skills/

# Commit to git so team gets it
git add .claude/skills/elite-powerpoint-designer
git commit -m "Add elite PowerPoint designer skill"

📖 See INSTALLATION.md for detailed setup instructions and troubleshooting.

Developing Your Own Skills

This repository is set up as a development playground. Here's the workflow:

1. Create Skill Structure

mkdir skills/my-skill-name
cd skills/my-skill-name
touch SKILL.md
mkdir -p scripts templates examples

2. Write SKILL.md

---
name: my-skill-name
description: What it does AND when Claude should use it (trigger words)
---

# My Skill

[Instructions for Claude to follow]

3. Develop & Test

Use scripts/ for shared utilities
Use templates/ for reusable templates
Add examples to examples/
Test by using trigger words from description
Iterate based on Claude's usage

4. Publish

Move completed skills to skills/ directory
Push to GitHub
Share with the community!

See CLAUDE.md for detailed development guidelines and quality checks.

Contributing

Skills that would be useful to others are welcome! Please:

Follow the structure guidelines in CLAUDE.md
Test thoroughly before submitting
Include examples in the skill's examples/ folder
Document any dependencies or setup requirements

License

MIT - Feel free to use and modify for your projects.

elite-powerpoint-designer