# Skills that ship work, not just answer questions Source: https://getstartedwithai.net/skills Site: Get Started With AI Tagline: Build AI automations that actually run your business. Audience: solo professionals, freelancers, consultants and AI implementers in training Contact: hello@getstartedwithai.co.uk This Markdown companion is generated from the prerendered page for AI crawlers. # Skills that ship work, not just answer questions Each skill is a packaged outcome: drop the folder into Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cowork and Claude runs the work automatically when the trigger matches. 85 in total, from document automation to sprint-shipping teams. Free zip downloads, MIT or Apache 2.0 licensed. ## What you get from a skill A Claude Skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file with a name, a trigger description and the instructions Claude follows when the trigger matches your task. Unlike slash commands or plugins, skills run automatically when the work fits, so the outcome lands without you having to remember to invoke it. ## How to install - Download the zip for any skill below. - Unzip into one of these directories: Claude Code project (.claude/skills/), Claude Code global (~/.claude/skills/), Cowork (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/skills/), or the Claude Desktop user-skills directory. - Restart your Claude environment. - The skill activates automatically when its trigger description matches your task. ## Document automation ### pdf-editor Create, read, edit and merge PDFs. Extract text and tables. Add watermarks. Convert to PDF from other formats. Use whenever the user mentions PDFs or asks to produce one. [Open skill](/skills/pdf-editor) ### word-pro Create, read and edit Word documents. Add headings, tables, page numbers and letterheads. Use whenever the user wants a .docx file as input or output. [Open skill](/skills/word-pro) ### excel-builder Create and edit Excel spreadsheets. Add formulas, charts, data tables and dashboards. Convert between CSV and XLSX. Use whenever the user has a spreadsheet as input or output. [Open skill](/skills/excel-builder) ### powerpoint-builder Create and edit PowerPoint presentations. Build pitch decks, training decks, client updates. Extract text, edit layouts, add speaker notes. Use whenever the user references slides or .pptx files. [Open skill](/skills/powerpoint-builder) ### markdown-to-html Convert markdown files to production-ready HTML with templating, syntax highlighting, and responsive layouts. [Open skill](/skills/markdown-to-html) ### form-generator Generate HTML and PDF forms from specifications with validation, conditional logic, and multi-step workflows. [Open skill](/skills/form-generator) ### sop-writer Capture and write standard operating procedures from a five-minute interview or a recording. Output is a numbered SOP with owner, inputs, outputs and the trigger to run. [Open skill](/skills/sop-writer) ### client-onboarding-pack Generate a complete client onboarding pack from a signed proposal: welcome email, kickoff agenda, working folder index and first-week tasks. [Open skill](/skills/client-onboarding-pack) ### product-brief-from-notes Convert messy product notes into a one-page product brief with problem, persona, success metric, scope and the first three things to ship. [Open skill](/skills/product-brief-from-notes) ## Content and marketing ### blog-writer Draft SEO-optimised blog posts with structure, subheadings, calls to action and metadata. Use whenever the user asks to write a blog post or article. [Open skill](/skills/blog-writer) ### social-media-suite Write platform-specific social media content for LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram and TikTok. Includes hooks, hashtags and platform-tuned tone. [Open skill](/skills/social-media-suite) ### email-campaigns Design multi-email marketing sequences. Welcome flows, nurture flows, promotional campaigns. Includes subject line variations and personalisation notes. [Open skill](/skills/email-campaigns) ### seo-auditor Run thorough SEO audits: keyword research, on-page optimisation, technical SEO, content gaps, competitor analysis. Produces a scored report. [Open skill](/skills/seo-auditor) ### video-script-writer Draft scripts for YouTube, product demos, and explainer videos with timing, visual cues, and voiceover notes. [Open skill](/skills/video-script-writer) ### podcast-outline-builder Create episode outlines, guest prep materials, and show notes for podcasts from topic briefs. [Open skill](/skills/podcast-outline-builder) ### newsletter-template-builder Design and build responsive email newsletter templates with modular sections and fallback styling. [Open skill](/skills/newsletter-template-builder) ### landing-page-auditor Audit landing pages for conversion optimisation gaps: CTA placement, copy clarity, trust signals, visual hierarchy. [Open skill](/skills/landing-page-auditor) ### market-research-synthesizer Synthesise market research from multiple sources into competitive positioning, sizing, and trend reports. [Open skill](/skills/market-research-synthesizer) ### brand-asset-manager Organise, version, and document brand assets (logos, fonts, colour palettes, templates) with consistency checks. [Open skill](/skills/brand-asset-manager) ### customer-persona-builder Create detailed customer personas from interviews, research, and analytics with behaviours and buying journey. [Open skill](/skills/customer-persona-builder) ### competitor-monitor Monitor competitor websites, blog posts and pricing changes. Produce a weekly digest. [Open skill](/skills/competitor-monitor) ### newsletter-curator Curate weekly newsletters from RSS, social and saved articles. Pick the top 5 to 10 items, write hooks and summaries. [Open skill](/skills/newsletter-curator) ### linkedin-content-suite Produce LinkedIn posts, comments and DMs that sound like the user. Pulls from a voice profile and an opinion list, never sounds like AI marketing. [Open skill](/skills/linkedin-content-suite) ### newsletter-issue-builder Turn a list of links and a thesis into a finished newsletter issue. Draft, subject lines, three subject A/B variants and a publish-ready body. [Open skill](/skills/newsletter-issue-builder) ## Data analysis ### data-analyst Analyse CSV files. Generate summary statistics, detect missing data, identify trends, create visualisations, answer questions about data. [Open skill](/skills/data-analyst) ### dashboard-creator Create Excel and PowerPoint dashboards with charts, KPI cards and interactive elements. Builds from raw data or existing reports. [Open skill](/skills/dashboard-creator) ### financial-reports Generate financial reports, P&L summaries, cash flow analyses and budget tracking. Works with transaction data or accounting exports. [Open skill](/skills/financial-reports) ### cohort-analyzer Build cohort analysis models from event data, calculating retention, churn, and lifetime value by segment. [Open skill](/skills/cohort-analyzer) ### sql-query-builder Generate SQL queries from natural language specifications with optimisation suggestions and execution plans. [Open skill](/skills/sql-query-builder) ### dataset-profiler Profile datasets for data quality: missing values, outliers, distributions, and correlations with issue prioritisation. [Open skill](/skills/dataset-profiler) ### expense-reconciler Reconcile expense reports against bank statements. Flag discrepancies, missing receipts, duplicate entries. [Open skill](/skills/expense-reconciler) ### customer-feedback-synthesiser Synthesise customer interviews, support tickets or NPS comments into themes, severity scores and proposed product moves with quoted evidence. [Open skill](/skills/customer-feedback-synthesiser) ## Business and sales ### proposal-writer Transform discovery notes into persuasive sales proposals. Stakeholder analysis, pricing strategy, value propositions, executive summaries. [Open skill](/skills/proposal-writer) ### sales-prep Prepare for discovery and sales calls. Research prospects, identify pain points, suggest tailored questions, format one-page briefs with talking points. [Open skill](/skills/sales-prep) ### meeting-notes Transform meeting recordings, transcripts or raw notes into structured summaries. Extracts action items, decisions, next steps, owners. [Open skill](/skills/meeting-notes) ### project-tracker Generate weekly or monthly project status reports. Pulls updates from email, Slack, notes. Formats as progress, plans, problems. [Open skill](/skills/project-tracker) ### pricing-calculator Build pricing models. Compare cost-plus, value-based and tiered. Output a quote a sales team can use. [Open skill](/skills/pricing-calculator) ### onboarding-checklist Generate role-specific employee or client onboarding checklists. Each task has owner, due date and resource link. [Open skill](/skills/onboarding-checklist) ### agenda-builder Build structured meeting agendas with timeboxes, owners and decision criteria. [Open skill](/skills/agenda-builder) ### proposal-builder Draft a scoped proposal from a discovery call transcript. Output includes scope, deliverables, timeline, pricing and an objection block. [Open skill](/skills/proposal-builder) ### cold-email-writer Write cold email sequences that book meetings, calibrated to one persona and one offer. Three-email sequence with subject lines, opens and CTAs. [Open skill](/skills/cold-email-writer) ### compliance-screener Screen prompts and outputs for client-confidential or regulated data before they leave the assistant. UK and EU rules, with a configurable allow list. [Open skill](/skills/compliance-screener) ### recruiter-cv-triage Triage a CV stack against a job spec, with a rubric and shortlist explanation. Output is a ranked shortlist plus a personalised outreach line per candidate. [Open skill](/skills/recruiter-cv-triage) ### sales-call-summariser Summarise a sales call into a CRM-ready record: BANT, objections, next steps, owner and a draft follow-up email in the seller's voice. [Open skill](/skills/sales-call-summariser) ## Engineering ### code-review Review code for correctness, bugs, security issues and architectural concerns. Focuses on production-breaking issues, not formatting. [Open skill](/skills/code-review) ### test-builder Generate unit, integration and end-to-end tests. Follows TDD workflows. Creates risk-based test scenarios. [Open skill](/skills/test-builder) ### code-quality Review recently changed files for code reuse opportunities, quality issues and efficiency improvements. Suggests refactors. [Open skill](/skills/code-quality) ### docstring-generator Auto-generate docstrings and inline comments from function signatures and implementations. [Open skill](/skills/docstring-generator) ### test-case-generator Generate full test cases from function signatures covering happy path, edge cases, and errors. [Open skill](/skills/test-case-generator) ### api-schema-generator Generate OpenAPI/GraphQL schemas from code or vice versa, with validation and documentation generation. [Open skill](/skills/api-schema-generator) ### dependency-updater Update project dependencies safely with compatibility checks, changelog review, and breaking change detection. [Open skill](/skills/dependency-updater) ### error-handler-builder Generate structured error handling code with retry logic, fallbacks, and user-friendly error messages. [Open skill](/skills/error-handler-builder) ### dockerfile-builder Generate optimised Dockerfiles with multi-stage builds, security best practices, and vulnerability scanning. [Open skill](/skills/dockerfile-builder) ### kubernetes-manifest-builder Generate Kubernetes manifests for Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps with resource limits and health probes. [Open skill](/skills/kubernetes-manifest-builder) ### monitoring-dashboard-builder Generate monitoring dashboards and alert rules from application metrics and logs. [Open skill](/skills/monitoring-dashboard-builder) ### meeting-scheduler Coordinate multi-person meetings across timezones with automated scheduling and reminder management. [Open skill](/skills/meeting-scheduler) ### task-dependency-mapper Map task dependencies, identify critical paths, and flag blocking items to optimise workflow. [Open skill](/skills/task-dependency-mapper) ### expense-report-processor Process expense reports from receipts and invoices with auto-categorisation, compliance checking, and reimbursement. [Open skill](/skills/expense-report-processor) ### sales-playbook-builder Create sales playbooks with discovery frameworks, objection handling, and closing techniques for your product. [Open skill](/skills/sales-playbook-builder) ### contract-analyzer Analyse contracts for risk, compare terms to standard templates, and flag unusual clauses. [Open skill](/skills/contract-analyzer) ### win-loss-analyzer Analyse sales wins and losses to identify patterns, competitor positioning, and product improvements. [Open skill](/skills/win-loss-analyzer) ### academic-paper-summarizer Extract summaries, methodology, and key findings from academic papers with citation formatting. [Open skill](/skills/academic-paper-summarizer) ### literature-review-builder Build structured literature reviews from multiple papers with thematic analysis and gap identification. [Open skill](/skills/literature-review-builder) ### storyboard-generator Generate visual storyboards and wireframes for animations, videos, and product flows. [Open skill](/skills/storyboard-generator) ### presentation-deck-outliner Outline presentation decks with narrative flow, talking points, and visual suggestions for each slide. [Open skill](/skills/presentation-deck-outliner) ### design-system-auditor Audit design systems for consistency, component coverage, and documentation quality across products. [Open skill](/skills/design-system-auditor) ### web-scraper Scrape structured data from websites (prices, product info, listings) with CSS selectors and fallbacks. [Open skill](/skills/web-scraper) ### api-integration-builder Generate code to integrate third-party APIs with error handling, rate limiting, and authentication. [Open skill](/skills/api-integration-builder) ### journal-prompt-generator Generate daily journal prompts tailored to reflection goals, growth areas, and decision-making. [Open skill](/skills/journal-prompt-generator) ### habit-tracker Track daily habits with streak counting, pattern analysis, and motivation through progress visualisation. [Open skill](/skills/habit-tracker) ### team-standup-facilitator Facilitate async and sync standups, aggregate updates, and flag blockers for team visibility. [Open skill](/skills/team-standup-facilitator) ### changelog-generator Build CHANGELOG.md from git history. Group commits by type (feat, fix, docs). Tag versions. Include breaking-change callouts. [Open skill](/skills/changelog-generator) ### migration-planner Plan database, framework or platform migrations. Identify risks, write rollback plan, generate test cases. [Open skill](/skills/migration-planner) ### readme-builder Generate a complete README.md for a project. Quick start, install, usage, contributing, license. [Open skill](/skills/readme-builder) ### release-notes-writer Convert a changelog into customer-facing release notes. Plain English, what changed, why it matters. [Open skill](/skills/release-notes-writer) ## Research and learning ## Creative and design ## Workflow orchestration ### gstack Garry Tan's engineering team orchestration providing 23 specialist roles for end-to-end product development. [Open skill](/skills/gstack) ### superpowers Obra's 20+ battle-tested skills library for Claude Code with TDD, debugging, and collaboration. [Open skill](/skills/superpowers) ### meeting-action-extractor Extract decisions, owners and dates from a meeting transcript. Output is a clean action list ready to push to Notion, Asana or Linear. [Open skill](/skills/meeting-action-extractor) ### weekly-report-generator Generate the Friday weekly report from raw inputs (Slack, Linear, GitHub, time entries). Status by workstream, decisions made, blockers and next week. [Open skill](/skills/weekly-report-generator) ### wire-audit-pack Run a WIRE Method audit conversation: Monday Morning Test, Time Tax calculation, candidate scoring with the Fastest Win rule. Output is a ranked candidate list. [Open skill](/skills/wire-audit-pack) ### voice-memo-to-action Transcribe a voice memo and convert it into structured outputs: action items, calendar entries, draft replies and a single-paragraph summary. [Open skill](/skills/voice-memo-to-action) ## Web tools ## AI agent patterns ### agent-orchestrator Coordinate multiple specialised agents on complex projects with handoff logic and context preservation. [Open skill](/skills/agent-orchestrator) ### retry-policy-builder Define smart retry strategies for agent tasks with exponential backoff, jitter, and circuit breaker. [Open skill](/skills/retry-policy-builder) ### validation-framework Build validation pipelines to verify agent outputs meet quality, format, and business logic. [Open skill](/skills/validation-framework) ### multi-agent-evaluator Compare outputs from multiple agents on the same task, score quality, identify differences. [Open skill](/skills/multi-agent-evaluator) ## See the skills run live The free webinar walks through using these skills on a real audience workflow with Richard. 60 minutes, no upsell. ### Live build session The next live build session. [Join the next session](/webinar) ## Questions people ask before they start ### Are these skills free? Yes. Every skill is a free download under MIT or Apache 2.0 licence. Use them on personal and commercial projects. ### Where are the skills hosted? Right here on getstartedwithai.net. Each skill is a small zip you download directly. No GitHub account needed. ### Can I modify them? Yes. The licence covers modification and redistribution. Keep the LICENSE and ATTRIBUTION.md files if you redistribute. ### Will more skills be added? Yes. The repository updates as new useful patterns emerge. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates.