Find the exact installation paths for Claude Skills on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Complete directory guide.
Claude Skills go in specific directories depending on your platform and Claude product. Here's exactly where to install them.
Different operating systems have different paths.
Some directories are hidden by default.
Desktop, Code, and API store skills differently.
Finding the exact path requires research.
This guide provides the exact installation paths for Claude Skills on every platform.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/skills/ or ~/.claude/skills/
~/.claude/skills/ or ~/.config/claude/skills/
%APPDATA%\Claude\skills\ or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\
~/.claude/skills/ (all platforms)
Varies by OS. Check settings.
macOS, Linux, and Windows paths covered.
Precise directory locations for each product.
Quick commands to navigate to directories.
Claude finds skills in standard locations.
All skills follow the same file format.
Directories work with git.
Open terminal and navigate to the directory directly.
Some directories are hidden. Enable hidden file visibility.
Claude's settings may show the skills directory path.
If the directory doesn't exist, create it.
Symlink skills directories for easy management.
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