---
name: Template
slug: template
category: AI Engineering
description: Template is a placeholder skill that demonstrates the required structure for creating new Claude Code skills. Use it as a starting point when authoring an agent skill.
github: "https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template"
language: Python
stars: 168596
forks: 20085
install: "npx degit https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template ~/.claude/skills/template"
installs_to: ~/.claude/skills/template
source_path: template/SKILL.md
collection_size: 18
category_size: 2451
collection_url: "https://dirskills.com/collections/anthropics/skills"
added: 2026-08-13T07:35:35.375Z
last_synced: 2026-08-13T07:35:35.375Z
canonical_url: "https://dirskills.com/skills/template"
---

# Template

Template is a placeholder skill that demonstrates the required structure for creating new Claude Code skills. Use it as a starting point when authoring an agent skill.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/template ~/.claude/skills/template
```

## README

# Insert instructions below