Learning Timeline
Key Insights
The 'Iterative First' Strategy
Don't try to create a perfect skill from the start. The best approach is to go through the process manually once in the chat, ensure the result is correct, and then ask Claude to convert it into a skill.
The Power of Automation
Claude actually writes a complete Python script behind the scenes for every skill. If a skill fails to work, you don't need to know how to code; simply use the 'Edit with Claude' feature to ask the AI to fix the script.
Testing Tips
Always perform 'Thorough Testing' with several different inputs before sharing the skill with your team to avoid API errors or data formatting issues.
Prompts
Prompt to Create a Skill from Chat History
Target:
Claude Co-work
Can you please use your skill creator skill to create a skill called [Insert Skill Name] which takes as the input the [Insert Input Type, e.g., link to a notion page] and then follows all the processes we just completed here in one go.
Step by Step
How to Turn Chat Conversations into Reusable AI Skills
- Complete a task manually through a back-and-forth chat with Claude Co-work until you achieve the desired result.
- Type a prompt command in the same chat to trigger the 'Skill Creator' function.
- Give the skill a specific name and define the type of input required (e.g., a link to a Notion page).
- Wait for Claude to finish processing the conversation history and automatically generate the logic and Python script.
- Click the 'Save skill' button that appears below Claude's output to save the skill to your account.
- To test the skill, open a new chat and type a forward slash '/' followed by the name of your newly created skill.
- Select the skill from the list and enter the requested input to see it work automatically.
Managing and Editing Agent Skills
- Click on the 'Customize' menu located on the sidebar or main navigation menu.
- Select the 'Skills' tab to view a list of all the AI agent skills you have created.
- Select the skill you want to view in detail to review the Python script generated by Claude.
- Click the 'Edit with Claude' button at the top right of the screen if you want to make improvements.
- Tell Claude specifically which part needs to be fixed or modified through a prompt.
- Use the 'Download' option to download the skill file if you want to share it manually via Slack or email.
