Bonus Resources

Skills, Explained

Eleven short episodes on how Claude Skills actually work — what they are, why one won’t fire, what belongs in one and what doesn’t, and how far you can take them. Click any thumbnail below for that episode’s one-page cheat sheet.

1. 01

   How Skills Actually Work

   What a skill actually is, and how it works under the hood. ~4:40.

   
2. 02

   The Second Example

   Proving the pattern holds with a second real example. ~3:50.

   
3. 03

   Why Your Skill Isn’t Firing

   The usual reasons a skill silently doesn’t trigger. ~4:10.

   
4. 04

   Skills for the Non-Technical Person

   A Microsoft 365 / SharePoint example, no code required. ~4:20.

   
5. 05

   What NOT to Put in a Skill

   The stuff that belongs somewhere else, not in the skill file. ~3:40.

   
6. 06

   Skill vs. Project vs. Just Asking Nicely

   Three ways to get Claude to do something, and when each one fits. ~3:55.

   
7. 07

   Skills That Produce Files, Not Just Text

   Skills that hand back a real file instead of a chat reply. ~4:00.

   
8. 08

   Sharing a Skill With Your Team

   Getting one skill in front of more than just you. ~3:45.

   
9. 09

   Chaining Skills Together

   Letting one skill’s output feed the next. ~3:50.

   
10. 10

    One Skill, Three Platforms

    The same skill, working across three different places. ~4:05.

    
11. 11

    The Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed

    The skill that’s obvious only after you see it. ~3:35.