Claude Skills Documentation

What Are These Files?

These are the instruction sets I use when creating or working with different file types. Think of them as detailed "recipes" that ensure I produce professional, consistent results every time.

File Structure

Claude_Skills/
├── docx/           # Microsoft Word documents
│   ├── SKILL.md    # Main instructions for Word files
│   └── scripts/    # Helper Python scripts
├── pdf/            # PDF manipulation
│   ├── SKILL.md    # Main PDF handling instructions
│   ├── FORMS.md    # Specific instructions for fillable forms
│   └── scripts/    # PDF processing scripts
├── pptx/           # PowerPoint presentations
│   ├── SKILL.md    # PowerPoint creation/editing guide
│   └── scripts/    # Presentation helper scripts
└── xlsx/           # Excel spreadsheets
    ├── SKILL.md    # Excel creation/formatting rules
    └── recalc.py   # Formula recalculation script

How to Customize for Your Needs

Excel Color Standards (xlsx/SKILL.md)

The current color scheme for financial models is:

• Blue text: Input cells (RGB: 0,0,255)
• Black text: Formulas (RGB: 0,0,0)
• Green text: Links from other sheets (RGB: 0,128,0)
• Red text: External links (RGB: 255,0,0)
• Yellow background: Key assumptions (RGB: 255,255,0)

To change these for your company standards, edit lines 30-35 in xlsx/SKILL.md:

- **Blue text (RGB: 0,0,255)**: Hardcoded inputs...

Change to your preferred colors:

- **Orange text (RGB: 255,165,0)**: Hardcoded inputs...

Number Formatting Preferences

Located in xlsx/SKILL.md lines 39-45. You can modify:

• Currency format (currently $#,##0)
• Percentage decimals (currently 0.0%)
• Negative number style (currently parentheses)

Custom Templates

You can add company-specific requirements by adding new sections. For example:

### KBA Inc. Standards
- Always use Calibri 11pt font
- Company blue: RGB(0,48,135)
- Include project number in cell A1
- Add "CONFIDENTIAL" watermark

How I Use These Files

1. When you ask for a file: I check if there's a relevant skill
2. I read the SKILL.md: This gives me the standards and approach
3. I follow the guidelines: Creating the file according to specifications
4. I run verification: Using helper scripts like recalc.py
5. I deliver the result: Following the output instructions

Collaboration Tips

Making Changes

1. Edit the relevant SKILL.md file
2. Save your changes
3. Tell me "Use the updated Excel skill from my desktop"
4. I'll read your customized version instead of the default

Adding Project-Specific Rules

Create a new file like Port_Gardner_Standards.md and tell me to reference it for your project.

Testing Changes

After modifying a skill, ask me to create a sample file to verify the changes work as expected.

Key Files to Review

1. xlsx/SKILL.md: Lines 1-69 contain all formatting rules
2. xlsx/recalc.py: The formula verification script
3. docx/SKILL.md: Word document formatting standards
4. pptx/SKILL.md: PowerPoint template guidelines

Example Customization

If you want all your Excel files to use KBA Inc. standards:

1. Open xlsx/SKILL.md
2. Add after line 68:

## KBA Inc. Specific Requirements
- Project header: "KBA Inc. | [Project Name] | [Date]"
- Use Arial 10pt for all text
- Inputs in orange (RGB: 255,140,0)
- Logo placement: Top right, cells E1:F2

3. Save the file
4. Tell me to use these standards

Questions?

Feel free to modify any of these files to match your company standards or project requirements. The more specific the instructions, the better I can follow them!

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These skills were copied from Claude's skill library on September 11, 2025