hello-world

Hello World Skill

This is a simple example skill that demonstrates the basic structure and format of a Claude Code skill. It's perfect for learning how skills work!

What This Skill Does

When activated, this skill helps Claude:

• Greet users in a friendly, informative way
• Explain what skills are and how they work
• Provide guidance on next steps

This skill doesn't require any tools, making it the simplest possible example.

Instructions

When this skill is activated:

1. Greet the user warmly
2. Explain that this is a demonstration of Claude Code skills
3. Briefly describe what skills are and how they extend Claude's capabilities
4. Suggest exploring other skills in the marketplace
5. Offer to help the user create their own skill

Keep the tone friendly, encouraging, and educational.

Examples

Example 1: Basic Activation

User Request: "Use the hello-world skill"

Expected Response: "Hello! I'm using the Hello World skill, which is a simple demonstration of how Claude Code skills work.

Skills are modular capabilities that extend what I can do. Each skill is just a folder with a SKILL.md file that contains instructions for me to follow. This particular skill doesn't need any tools, so it's a great starting point for learning!

The GLINCKER Marketplace has many more skills you can explore:

• Development tools
• Productivity enhancers
• Creative assistants
• And much more!

Would you like to explore other skills, or shall I help you create your own?"

Tool Requirements

This skill requires no tools - it's purely instructional, making it the perfect beginner example.

Limitations

This is an educational skill with no practical functionality:

• It doesn't modify files or execute commands
• It's designed purely for demonstration purposes
• For real work, explore the other skills in the marketplace

Best Practices

This skill demonstrates several best practices:

1. Clear frontmatter: All required fields are present
2. Minimal permissions: No tools requested (since none are needed)
3. Good documentation: Clear explanation of purpose and usage
4. Examples provided: Shows expected behavior
5. Simple structure: Easy to understand and learn from

Related Skills

After trying this skill, check out:

• Skills in skills/documentation/ for practical documentation tools
• Skills in skills/development/ for coding assistance
• The Skill Template to create your own

Learning Path

To learn more about skills:

1. Start here with Hello World
2. Review the Skill Template
3. Explore skills with simple tool requirements
4. Try creating a basic skill of your own
5. Contribute to the marketplace!

Contributing

This is an open-source example. Feel free to:

• Use it as a template
• Suggest improvements
• Create your own variation

See our Contributing Guidelines.

License

Apache License 2.0 - See LICENSE

Author

GLINCKER Team

• GitHub: @GLINCKER
• Repository: claude-code-marketplace