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1111> * Skills are available on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. They run in Claude's code sandbox, so **Code execution and file creation** must be on: turn it on under [**Settings > Capabilities**](https://claude.ai/settings/capabilities), or on Team and Enterprise plans ask an Owner to turn it on under **Organization settings > Capabilities**
12> * If you want to write a skill of your own, see [Create custom skills](/docs/skills/how-to)
12> * If you want to write a skill of your own, see [Create custom skills](/docs/skills/how-to.md)
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1414For the steps, go to [Find, turn on, and use skills](#find-turn-on-and-use-skills).
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4040Describe your task, and Claude loads a skill that's turned on when the task matches the skill's description. To pick one yourself, type `/` in the message box and select the skill.
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42A plugin's skills appear on **Your skills** too, labeled with the plugin's name. They turn on and off with the plugin, which you manage from [**Customize > Plugins**](/docs/plugins/overview#manage-installed-plugins).
42A plugin's skills appear on **Your skills** too, labeled with the plugin's name. They turn on and off with the plugin, which you manage from [**Customize > Plugins**](/docs/plugins/overview.md#manage-installed-plugins).
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44On Team and Enterprise plans, a skill's page also shows **Adoption**, **Activity**, and **You** figures for how much your organization and you have used it. [How a plugin is used in your organization](/docs/plugins/overview#track-plugin-usage-in-your-organization) explains each one.
44On Team and Enterprise plans, a skill's page also shows **Adoption**, **Activity**, and **You** figures for how much your organization and you have used it. [How a plugin is used in your organization](/docs/plugins/overview.md#track-plugin-usage-in-your-organization) explains each one.
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4646## Types of skills
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5757| Feature | Purpose |
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5959| **Skills** | Task-specific procedures that Claude loads when a request matches |
60| **[Plugins](/docs/plugins/overview)** | Packages that contain several skills together with connectors, commands, and agents, so that you add them as one unit |
60| **[Plugins](/docs/plugins/overview.md)** | Packages that contain several skills together with connectors, commands, and agents, so that you add them as one unit |
6161| **[Projects](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9517075-what-are-projects)** | Background knowledge that's always loaded in that project's chats |
62| **[MCP connectors](/docs/connectors/getting-started)** | Connections that let Claude reach external services and data |
62| **[MCP connectors](/docs/connectors/getting-started.md)** | Connections that let Claude reach external services and data |
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6464## Use skills beyond Claude
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6868## Next steps
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70* [Create custom skills](/docs/skills/how-to): create, structure, and test your own skill
71* [Plugins](/docs/plugins/overview): add a plugin that bundles skills with connectors and commands
70* [Create custom skills](/docs/skills/how-to.md): create, structure, and test your own skill
71* [Plugins](/docs/plugins/overview.md): add a plugin that bundles skills with connectors and commands
7272* [Skills in Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills): create, install, and invoke skills from the Claude Code CLI
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