Sutras¶
The developer toolkit for Anthropic Agent Skills.

Sutras helps you create, test, and share skills for Claude. Whether you’re building your first skill or managing a library of them, Sutras handles the tedious parts so you can focus on what your skill does.
Get Started in 30 Seconds¶
# Install
pip install sutras
# Create your first skill
sutras new my-skill --description "Does something awesome"
# That's it! Your skill is ready at .claude/skills/my-skill/
What Can You Do?¶
Create Skills - Generate well-structured skills with one command. No more copy-pasting boilerplate.
sutras new pdf-helper
Validate & Test - Catch issues before they cause problems.
sutras validate my-skill
sutras test my-skill
Share Skills - Package and publish skills for others to use.
sutras build my-skill
sutras publish
Install Skills - Grab skills from registries, GitHub, or local files.
sutras install @user/skill-name
Why Sutras?¶
Building Claude skills manually means writing YAML frontmatter, managing metadata, ensuring consistent structure, and validating everything by hand. Sutras automates all of this with simple commands.
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With Sutras |
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Create files manually |
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Check structure by eye |
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Copy skills between projects |
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Hope tests work |
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Learn More¶
Installation - Detailed setup instructions
Quickstart - Create your first skill step by step
CLI Reference - All commands and options
Example Skills - See best practices in action