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official-skills-autoloader

Installs official Anthropic Skills for docx, pptx, xlsx, and pdf output on demand.

1|Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#pdf#claude code#xlsx#pptx#docx#anthropic skills#skill installer
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/devbasex/ai-plugins --skill official-skills-autoloader-devbasex
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: official-skills-autoloader
Source: https://github.com/devbasex/ai-plugins/tree/main/plugins/ndf/skills/official-skills-autoloader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/devbasex/ai-plugins --skill official-skills-autoloader-devbasex

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When a user asks for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or PDF output in Claude Code, the required official Anthropic Skill may not be installed locally. This Skill detects the needed official Skill, obtains user consent, installs it from the official repository, and loads it so the work can proceed without the user researching installation steps. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Request-to-Skill Mapping: Maps natural-language requests (Word document, slide deck, spreadsheet, PDF form, MCP server, frontend design) to the correct official Skill such as docx, pptx, xlsx, pdf, or mcp-builder. - Consent-Gated Installation: Before cloning https://github.com/anthropics/skills.git and symlinking into ~/.claude/skills/, it presents the source URL, cache path, link target, and target Skill names for explicit approval. - License Awareness: Flags proprietary-licensed Skills (docx, pptx, xlsx, pdf) as personal-use-only and distinguishes them from Apache-2.0 Skills. - Use Case: A user says "create a slide deck summarizing this report". The Skill detects pptx is missing, shows the install details, and after consent clones the repo, symlinks pptx into ~/.claude/skills/, reads its SKILL.md, and generates the presentation. ## Quick Start Ask Claude Code to create a PowerPoint presentation from your notes and approve the official Skill installation when prompted.

Frequently Asked Questions about official-skills-autoloader

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I install official Anthropic Skills in Claude Code?▼

Request a task that needs the Skill, such as creating a Word document, and the autoloader detects the missing Skill, shows the clone source and install paths, and installs it after your consent. It clones anthropics/skills with --depth 1 and symlinks the Skill into ~/.claude/skills/.

How to generate Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files with Claude Code?▼

Ask for the document in natural language, for example a slide deck or spreadsheet. The autoloader maps the request to the docx, pptx, or xlsx official Skill, installs it if missing, reads its SKILL.md, and executes the generation workflow.

Does the official skills autoloader work with Codex or Kiro CLI?▼

No, it is Claude Code only. Codex reads .agents/skills/ and Kiro CLI reads .kiro/skills/, and neither auto-loads official Skills, so the autoloader is distributed only through the Claude Code manifest.

Why does the autoloader ask for consent before installing?▼

Installation clones an external repository and writes into your home directory, which you may not have explicitly requested. It presents the Skill name, clone URL, cache path, and symlink target so you can approve or decline before any changes occur.

Can I redistribute the docx, pptx, xlsx, or pdf Skills?▼

No, those four Skills are proprietary and licensed for personal environment use only. They must not be committed to repositories, shared internally, or embedded in CI pipelines, unlike the Apache-2.0 Skills such as mcp-builder.

What happens if git clone fails during installation?▼

Check your network connectivity and authentication settings. In proxy environments, verify the HTTP_PROXY configuration, then retry the installation after the connection issue is resolved.

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