Anthropic has unveiled "Skills" for its Claude AI platform, targeting Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users. Skills are designed as folders containing instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude dynamically loads to tackle specialized tasks such as spreadsheet generation, document formatting, or adhering to company branding. This feature is available across Claude apps, Claude Code, and through the Claude API, with rollout beginning immediately for qualified users in supported regions.
Claude can now use Skills.
— Claude (@claudeai) October 16, 2025
Skills are packaged instructions that teach Claude your way of working. pic.twitter.com/Nr99dmvnk9
Skills are structured to be composable, portable, and efficient, allowing users and developers to create custom modules that Claude can invoke when relevant. With technical underpinnings supporting code execution and resource management, Skills represent a step up from previous prompt-based customization. Compared to earlier versions, Skills offer programmatic control, version management, and support for executable code, giving them an edge over traditional prompt engineering and many competitor offerings.
Anthropic has a history of releases interesting things quietly & without much non-technical explanation. It happened again.
— Ethan Mollick (@emollick) October 17, 2025
As Simon says, Claude Skills are a big deal, representing both an easy path for workable agents & a step forward in what AI can do. https://t.co/o6YbQ5nebl
Early feedback from industry partners like Box and Notion highlights rapid time savings and accuracy in document workflows, while Canva plans to extend agent customization using this system. Developers can manage Skills through the Claude Console and API endpoints, and teams can share or control Skills via plugins or version control. Anthropic introduces built-in safety by running Skills in a secured environment and advising users to rely on trusted sources for code-based Skills.
Anthropic, the creator of Claude, is known for its focus on AI safety and practical deployment of advanced language models. With the launch of Skills, the company aims to give organizations and professionals a method to embed domain expertise directly into AI workflows, reflecting a strategic push to make Claude more adaptable and capable in enterprise settings.
