Freshness surface
Claude Skills Freshness Log
A dated freshness log for Claude Skills sources, official docs, and example repository changes.
Primary source takeaway: product behavior and example repositories can change, so a Claude Skills guide needs a dated source surface.
Latest check: July 6, 2026
Reviewed 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.
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
| Source | What to watch | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code Skills docs | Path rules, plugin behavior, trigger changes. | Affects local installation guidance. |
| Claude Help Center | Plan eligibility and UI upload flows. | Affects Claude.ai guidance. |
| Claude API Skills guide | Upload lifecycle, API flags, package limits. | Affects developer integration guidance. |
| Agent Skills spec | Frontmatter and packaging rules. | Affects portable format claims. |
| anthropics/skills repo | New examples, removed examples, license notes. | Affects directory and examples pages. |
Change log
| Date | Change | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Initial 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 July 6, 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.ai availability, 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.
Using Skills in Claude
Claude Help Center
Claude.ai usage and availability notes for skills.
Agent Skills specification
Agent Skills
Portable format reference for SKILL.md and bundled files.
anthropics/skills current directory listing
GitHub API
Current source for example skill folder names reviewed on 2026-07-06.