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How to Add a Skill to Claude from GitHub

Kapoq publishes its custom Claude skills in our public GitHub repository, kstack. This article walks you through finding a skill, getting the file, and adding it to Claude.

Written by Nadine Delaire

Step 1: Find the skill in GitHub

  1. Go to Kapoq's GitHub: github.com/therealkapoq

  2. Open the kstack repository — this is where all of our published skills live.

  3. Browse the list of skill folders and click the one you want to download.

  4. Inside the skill folder, click the skill file (typically SKILL.md).

Step 2: Get the skill file

Once you're viewing the skill file, you have two options:

Option A — Copy the file contents (fastest)

At the top-right of the file viewer, you'll see two icons:

  • The Raw icon opens the raw file in a new view.

  • The Copy icon copies the raw contents directly to your clipboard.

Either works — the Copy icon is the quickest if you just want to paste it into Claude.

Option B — Download the file

  • Click the Download raw file icon (the down-arrow near the top-right of the file viewer).

  • Save the file to your computer. Keep the .md extension.

Step 3: Add the skill to Claude

If you copied the file contents

  1. Open Claude — either the desktop app or claude.ai in your browser.

  2. Start a new chat and paste the contents in.

  3. Ask Claude to add it to your skills — for example: "Please add this as a skill to my account."

Claude will guide you through saving it.

If you downloaded the file

You can add the skill one of two ways:

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Option A — From Settings

Settings → Capabilities → Skills → click the link to Customize → select the "+" sign → Create Skill → Upload a Skill → select the file.

Option B — From the chat sidebar

On the left-hand side of your chat, you may already have Customize as an option. Select Customize → Create new skills → select the "+" sign → Create Skill → Upload a Skill → select the file.

Step 4: Customize the skill (optional)

Once the skill is uploaded, you can edit it to fit your specific needs. The easiest way is to just ask Claude in the chat — for example:

  • "Update my weekly report skill to default to last 30 days instead of last 7."

  • "Add a section to my QBR skill that includes year-over-year comparisons."

  • "Change the trigger on my audit skill so it also picks up when I say 'deep dive'."

Claude will make the changes and save them to your version of the skill. The original in kstack is untouched, so you can always grab a fresh copy later if needed.

Step 5: Verify it's working

Start a new conversation and ask Claude to use the skill (e.g., "Run the weekly report skill for [brand]"). If the skill is installed correctly, Claude will pick it up automatically when the request matches its description.

Troubleshooting

  • Claude doesn't recognize the skill — Make sure the file kept its .md extension and that the frontmatter at the top (the --- block with name and description) was copied intact.

  • Can't find Skills in settings — Skills may require a Pro, Team, or Enterprise plan. Check your plan under account settings.

  • Need help? — Reach out to your Kapoq customer success manager.

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