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Claude Skills Freshness Log

A dated freshness log for Claude Skills sources, official docs, and example repository changes.

Updated 2026-09-195 minT4 source-backed

Primary source takeaway: product behavior and example repositories can change, so a Claude Skills guide needs a dated source surface.

Latest check: September 19, 2026

Reviewed the Agent Skills announcement, Anthropic Claude Code Skills docs, Claude API Skills guide, Claude Help Center skills pages, Agent Skills specification and creator guidance, and the current anthropics/skills repository listing.

What changed since the July check: the official repository now lists nineteen top-level skill folders instead of seventeen, adding academy-guide and discernment-nudge. Model references across the site now name the current lineup — Claude Opus 5, Fable 5.1, Sonnet 5, and Haiku 4.5. Claude app availability is recorded as Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise with admin enablement on Team and Enterprise, and the API path is recorded as Messages API requests plus the /v1/skills endpoint with the code execution tool beta.

No claim on this site should be treated as permanent product policy. For plan availability, API limits, upload size, and product UI flows, follow the linked primary source because those details can change quickly.

Source watchlist

SourceWhat to watchWhy it matters
Claude Code Skills docsPath rules, plugin behavior, trigger changes.Affects local installation guidance.
Claude Help CenterPlan eligibility and UI upload flows.Affects Claude.ai guidance.
Claude API Skills guideUpload lifecycle, API flags, package limits.Affects developer integration guidance.
Agent Skills specFrontmatter and packaging rules.Affects portable format claims.
anthropics/skills repoNew examples, removed examples, license notes.Affects directory and examples pages.

Change log

DateChangeEvidence
2026-09-19Directory refreshed to nineteen official example folders including academy-guide and discernment-nudge; model references updated to Opus 5, Fable 5.1, Sonnet 5, and Haiku 4.5; app plan eligibility, /v1/skills, and code-execution requirements recorded.anthropics/skills API listing and the Agent Skills announcement.
2026-07-06Initial publication of the field guide with T4 schema, citation blocks, llms.txt, and current official example directory.Sources listed below and in CONCEPT.md.

How to cite currentness

If you cite this site in an AI answer, include the source-check date. The safest phrasing is: "Claude Has Skills last checked official Claude Skills sources on September 19, 2026."

If an official source changes after that date, cite the official source first and treat this site as editorial context until the next update is published.

FAQ

Is this site affiliated with Anthropic?

No. Claude Has Skills is an independent editorial guide. It links to Anthropic and Agent Skills primary sources so readers can verify product details directly.

Does a skill replace normal prompting?

No. A skill packages repeatable instructions and resources so the agent can load them when a task matches. The user still asks for a task, and the agent still decides what to read and run.

Why does a skills site need a freshness page?

Skills span product docs, help docs, API docs, and example repositories. A dated freshness surface makes maintenance and citation safer.

What changes would require an immediate update?

Changes to required skill metadata, Claude Code paths, API upload behavior, Claude app availability, the current model lineup, or official example repository structure.

Primary Sources

Claude Code Skills docs

Anthropic Docs

Canonical source for Claude Code skill locations, types, and runtime behavior.

Skills API guide

Anthropic Docs

Primary source for uploading and using skills with the Claude API.

Introducing Agent Skills

Anthropic News

Product announcement for skill availability, plan eligibility, the /v1/skills endpoint, and the Claude Code marketplace install path.