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Using skillshare with Claude Code

From install to first sync — 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • Claude Code installed and working
  • macOS, Linux, or Windows (WSL)

Step 1: Install skillshare​

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/runkids/skillshare/main/install.sh | sh

Step 2: Initialize​

skillshare init

This detects Claude Code's skill directory (~/.claude/skills/) and adds it as a target automatically.

Step 3: Install Your First Skill​

skillshare install anthropics/courses/prompt-eng

The skill is downloaded, audited for security, and added to your source directory.

Step 4: Sync​

skillshare sync

This creates symlinks from your source to ~/.claude/skills/. Claude Code picks up the skills immediately — no restart needed.

Step 5: Verify​

ls ~/.claude/skills/

You should see your installed skill symlinked.

Claude Code Integration Details​

  • Skill path: ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (project)
  • CLAUDE.md: skillshare skills use SKILL.md format, which Claude Code reads natively
  • Project mode: Run skillshare init -p inside a repo to manage .claude/skills/ per-project

What's Next?​