Introduction to Agent Skills
Introduction to Agent Skills is a self-paced online course delivered by Anthropic Academy. It is free, the provider does not state how long it takes, and awards a certificate of completion (free).
FreeChecked on 30 September 2026
- Relevance to work
- 1.8 / 3
- Cost and access
- 2 / 2
- Provider
- 1.6 / 2
- Credential
- 1.2 / 1.5
- Currency
- 1.5 / 1.5
- Total
- 8.1 / 10
Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider
Key facts
| Cost | FreeFree to register and complete on Anthropic Academy; a free account is needed. Certificate of completion at no cost after the final assessment. |
|---|---|
| Time | Time not stated (not stated) |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | Claude Code in use |
| Credential | certificate of completion (free) |
| Open to | Worldwide |
| Free in | Worldwide |
| Content written for | Any country |
| Last checked | 2026-09-30 |
Topics:Agents and workflowsTechnical
Things to know
- Product-specific
- Duration not stated
Summary
Building, configuring and sharing Skills in Claude Code: reusable markdown instructions Claude applies to the right task at the right time. Covers SKILL.md frontmatter, descriptions that trigger reliably, progressive disclosure, tool restrictions, sharing through repositories, plugins and enterprise settings, and troubleshooting.
You will be able to
- Create a first Skill with frontmatter and a description that triggers
- Organise multi-file Skills and restrict tool access
- Share Skills across a team and troubleshoot triggering and priority issues
Modules
- What are Skills?
- Creating your first Skill
- Configuration and multi-file Skills
- Skills versus other Claude Code features
- Sharing Skills
- Troubleshooting Skills
Who it suits
Developers and power users of Claude Code, and teams standardising procedures.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- Anthropic Academy
- Hosted on
- anthropic.skilljar.com
- Funded by
- Not stated
- Partners
- Not stated
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Questions
- Is Introduction to Agent Skills free?
- Yes. It is free for anyone, anywhere in the world. Free to register and complete on Anthropic Academy; a free account is needed. Certificate of completion at no cost after the final assessment. Checked 30 September 2026 against the provider's own page.
- How long does it take?
- The provider does not state how long it takes.
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, free.
- Who is it for?
- Developers and power users of Claude Code, and teams standardising procedures.
- Can I take it from outside Australia?
- Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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