Do I need to restart Claude Code after managing skills?

Yes, after any installation, update, or removal operation, you must restart Claude Code to ensure the system indexes the changes to your skill library.

Can I install skills locally for just one project?

Yes, the Skill Manager supports project-specific installations in the .claude/skills/ directory, which is ideal for team-specific tools or project-specific tech stacks.

How do I update my installed skills?

The Skill Manager tracks the source reference of installed skills, allowing you to pull the latest changes from the original Git source or re-download updated zip files.

What sources are supported for installation?

You can install skills from full GitHub repositories, specific subdirectories within a repository (GitHub URLs with paths), or directly from .skill zip file URLs.

Does it handle Python dependencies for skills?

Yes, if a skill includes a requirements.txt file, the manager automatically attempts to install the necessary dependencies via pip during the verification phase.

Skill Manager for Claude Code

Name: Skill Manager for Claude Code
Author: mikekelly

bymikekelly

生产力与工作流

Manages the complete lifecycle of Claude Code skills including installation, updates, and removal from multiple source types.

关于

The Skill Manager for Claude Code provides a standardized interface for extending Claude's capabilities by installing, updating, and organizing skills from various sources like GitHub repositories, subdirectories, and zip files. It streamlines the developer experience by handling both global user-level and local project-level installations, ensuring that custom AI behaviors are easily discoverable, maintained, and shared across teams with support for git submodules and dependency management.

主要功能

Dual installation modes for global user-wide or local project-specific environments
0 GitHub stars
Automated dependency management via requirements.txt verification
Full lifecycle management covering installation, updates, listing, and safe removal
Supports multiple source types including GitHub repos, subdirectories, and .skill zip files
Integrated Git submodule support for project-level skill sharing and version control

使用场景

Installing community-driven skills directly from GitHub to enhance Claude's domain knowledge
Managing project-specific skills that need to be shared with a team via Git submodules
Keeping installed skills up-to-date with the latest improvements from their original sources

关于

主要功能

Dual installation modes for global user-wide or local project-specific environments
0 GitHub stars
Automated dependency management via requirements.txt verification
Full lifecycle management covering installation, updates, listing, and safe removal
Supports multiple source types including GitHub repos, subdirectories, and .skill zip files
Integrated Git submodule support for project-level skill sharing and version control

使用场景

Installing community-driven skills directly from GitHub to enhance Claude's domain knowledge
Managing project-specific skills that need to be shared with a team via Git submodules
Keeping installed skills up-to-date with the latest improvements from their original sources