Claude Code Skills

Expert knowledge skills for Claude Code to help with specific technologies and tools.

What are Skills?

Skills are specialized knowledge modules that extend Claude Code's expertise in specific domains. When invoked, a skill provides detailed context, best practices, code examples, and troubleshooting guidance for a particular technology.

Available Skills

This repository contains skills for:

• Apache Lance - Modern columnar data format for ML/AI applications
• Docker Compose - Container orchestration with modern V2+ syntax

See individual skill directories for detailed documentation.

How to Use Skills in Claude Code

Option 1: Direct File Reference (Recommended)

Reference a skill file directly in your conversation:

@lance/lance.md help me create a Lance dataset with vector search

or

@docker-compose/docker-compose.md write a compose file for a Django app with Postgres and Redis

Option 2: Add as Context

Add skill files to your Claude Code context:

1. Use @ to reference files
2. Ask questions or request help with that technology
3. Claude will use the skill's expertise to provide accurate, up-to-date guidance

Option 3: Copy to Project

Copy relevant skill files into your project's .claude/ directory for project-specific reference.

Skill Structure

Each skill is organized in its own directory:

skills/
├── lance/
│   └── lance.md
├── docker-compose/
│   └── docker-compose.md
└── README.md

Creating Your Own Skills

Skills are markdown files containing:

1. Expert context - Positioning Claude as an expert in the domain
2. Version information - Current versions and compatibility notes
3. Core concepts - Key terminology and architecture
4. Common operations - Practical code examples
5. Best practices - Performance tips and patterns
6. Troubleshooting - Common errors and solutions
7. Quick reference - Checklists and command summaries

Structure your skill to provide comprehensive, actionable guidance that helps Claude Code generate correct, modern code.

Benefits

• Accurate answers - Skills provide current, version-specific information
• Best practices - Learn recommended patterns and avoid deprecated syntax
• Code examples - Working templates you can adapt immediately
• Troubleshooting - Quick solutions to common problems
• Consistency - Get uniform guidance across your team

Contributing

Add new skills by creating a directory with a descriptive markdown file. Follow the existing skill structure for consistency.