Claude Agent Skills by Profession
Browse free SKILL.md files organised by profession. Download and drop into your .claude/skills/ folder to give Claude Code specialised expertise for your work.
Software Engineer
8 skills available
Software engineers are among the highest adopters of AI tools in 2026. These 8 Claude Agent Skills turn Claude into a specialised development partner for your daily workflow — from writing production-ready code and debugging complex errors to designing system architecture and setting up CI/CD pipelines. Each skill is a downloadable SKILL.md file you can install directly in Claude Code, claude.ai, or the Claude API.
Lawyer
8 skills available
Legal AI tools are now used by over 70% of law firms, and Claude is emerging as the preferred AI for legal work thanks to its strong reasoning and document analysis capabilities. These 8 Claude Agent Skills package proven legal workflows — from clause-by-clause contract review to deposition summarisation — into installable SKILL.md files you can use in Claude Code or claude.ai.
Doctor
8 skills available
Two-thirds of physicians now use AI tools in their practice, primarily for clinical documentation that saves 15-20 hours per week. These 8 Claude Agent Skills are built for the specific workflows doctors face daily — from SOAP note generation and differential diagnosis to discharge instructions and ICD-10 coding. Each skill installs directly into Claude Code or claude.ai.
Marketing Manager
8 skills available
Marketing has been transformed by AI in 2026 — from content production to answer engine optimisation for ChatGPT and Perplexity search. These 8 Claude Agent Skills automate the most time-consuming marketing workflows: building topical authority content strategies, writing SEO-optimised articles, creating A/B-tested ad copy, and generating data-driven performance reports.
Product Manager
8 skills available
Product managers who use AI-assisted tools in 2026 ship PRDs 50% faster, run tighter sprint cycles, and synthesise user feedback in minutes instead of days. These 8 Claude Agent Skills are built around the core PM workflows — from writing airtight PRDs and user stories to building prioritised roadmaps and facilitating sprint planning. Install once, use on every feature.
# How to install a skill
- 1.Click any skill card and tap Download SKILL.md
- 2.Place the file in
.claude/skills/in your project root - 3.Claude Code picks it up automatically on next start
- 4.For claude.ai, go to Settings → Features → Skills and upload the file
# Frequently asked questions about Claude skills
Q1.What is a Claude Agent Skill?
A.A Claude Agent Skill is a reusable AI workflow packaged as a SKILL.md file. It contains YAML frontmatter (name and description) and a body with instructions, workflow steps, and examples. When placed in a .claude/skills/ folder, Claude Code automatically loads it and applies specialised expertise for domain-specific tasks.
Q2.How do I install a Claude skill in Claude Code?
A.Download the SKILL.md file from this page. Create a folder called .claude/skills/ in your project root if it does not already exist. Place the SKILL.md file inside that folder. Claude Code automatically discovers and loads the skill on the next startup — no configuration required.
Q3.Can I use Claude skills in claude.ai without Claude Code?
A.Yes. In claude.ai, go to Settings → Features → Skills and upload the SKILL.md file. The skill will then be available across all your claude.ai conversations.
Q4.Which professions have Claude skills available?
A.We currently offer free Claude skills for the following professions: Software Engineer, Lawyer, Doctor, Marketing Manager, Product Manager. Each profession has 8 skills covering the most common AI-assisted workflows in that field.
Q5.Are Claude Agent Skills free to download?
A.Yes, all SKILL.md files on this site are completely free. You can download as many as you need, customise them for your workflow, and share them with your team.
Q6.What is a SKILL.md file?
A.A SKILL.md file is a Markdown document with a YAML frontmatter block containing two fields: name (a kebab-case identifier up to 64 characters) and description (a third-person summary up to 1024 characters explaining when the skill should activate). The file body contains the skill's full workflow instructions, key points, and examples.
Q7.How do Claude skills differ from regular ChatGPT prompts?
A.Claude skills are persistent, reusable workflow modules that Claude Code loads at startup and applies automatically when the context matches — without you having to paste a prompt every time. Unlike single-use ChatGPT prompts, skills encode multi-step workflows, domain heuristics, and output formats that Claude applies consistently across an entire project.
Q8.Can I create my own Claude skill?
A.Yes. Create a Markdown file with a .md extension. Add YAML frontmatter with name (kebab-case, max 64 chars) and description (third person, max 1024 chars, includes when to use it). Below the frontmatter, write your workflow steps, key points, and examples. Place the file in .claude/skills/ in your project. Claude Code picks it up automatically.