Claude Skills: How to build Custom Agentic Abilities for beginners

In this episode of the Everyday AI Show, host Jordan Wilson introduces Claude Agent Skills, highlighting their robust flexibility and capability within the Claude platform. He addresses common misconceptions surrounding agentic models, coding, and markdown, aiming to simplify the concept for beginners. The episode includes a walkthrough on Claude Skills, explaining how they function, how to build them, and how to effectively utilize them. Jordan compares Claude Skills to GPTs and GEMs, emphasizing their modular nature and automatic invocation. He also provides a step-by-step guide on building, testing, and deploying skills within Claude, including a live demonstration. The episode concludes with a discussion on advanced capabilities, best practices, and a special offer for listeners to access a skill library and builder.