Creates, reads and edits Word documents (.docx) and Word templates, including formatting, tracked changes and comments.
By agent · Claude Cowork
Claude Cowork skills: 4 worth installing
Skills in the open SKILL.md format that Claude Cowork reads. Each one has a plain-language summary and the command to install it.
Installing a skill in Claude Cowork
We do not have a one-line install command for Claude Cowork. Each skill page links to its source repository, where the skill's files are.
Skills for Claude Cowork
All skillsReads, creates and edits PDF files: extract text and tables, merge, split, rotate, watermark and fill forms.
Creates, reads and edits PowerPoint files (.pptx), from new slide decks to changes in an existing presentation or template.
Opens, edits, fixes and creates spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xlsm, .csv, .tsv), including formulas, formatting and charts.
Questions
Claude Cowork and skills.
Do Claude skills work in Claude Cowork?
Often. A skill is a folder of instructions and scripts in the open SKILL.md format, which Claude Cowork reads. A skill that depends on tools only one agent provides will not carry over, so read the skill's source before you rely on it.
How do I install a skill in Claude Cowork?
We do not have a one-line install command for Claude Cowork. Each skill page links to its source repository, where the skill's files are.
What is the difference between a skill and an instructions file such as AGENTS.md?
An instructions file is loaded in every session and describes the project. A skill is loaded only when a task calls for it, so it can be long and specific without costing context on every turn.