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Getting Started

Learn how to install and use ZhenSkill to supercharge your Claude Code workflow

What is ZhenSkill?

ZhenSkill is a professional marketplace for AI-powered skills designed specifically for Claude Code. It provides a curated collection of tools, integrations, and capabilities that extend what Claude can do for you.

Skills are pre-built modules that add specific capabilities to Claude, such as:

  • Video editing and generation
  • Advanced code analysis and refactoring
  • Data processing and visualization
  • API integrations with popular services
  • Documentation generation
  • And much more...

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have Claude Code CLI installed on your system. If you haven't installed it yet, visit claude.ai/claude-code

System Requirements

To use ZhenSkill and the clawhub CLI, you'll need:

  • Node.js version 18 or higher
  • npm version 9 or higher (or yarn/pnpm equivalent)
  • Claude Code CLI installed and configured
  • A supported operating system: macOS, Linux, or Windows (with WSL2)

Check your versions with these commands:

node --version
npm --version

Installation

Install the clawhub CLI globally using npm:

npm install -g clawhub

Or using yarn:

yarn global add clawhub

Verify the installation:

clawhub --version

You should see the version number printed to the console. If you see an error, refer to the troubleshooting section.

Your First Skill Installation

Let's install your first skill! We'll use the popular video-generator skill as an example.

Step 1: Search for Skills

You can browse skills on the ZhenSkill website or search from the command line:

clawhub search video

Step 2: Install the Skill

Once you've found a skill you want to install, use the install command:

clawhub install video-generator

The CLI will download the skill and configure it for use with Claude Code. You'll see progress output as the installation proceeds.

Step 3: Verify Installation

Check that the skill was installed successfully:

clawhub list

This will display all installed skills. You should see video-generator in the list.

Step 4: Use the Skill

Skills are automatically available to Claude Code once installed. Simply ask Claude to use the skill's capabilities:

"Create a 30-second video intro with my logo and company name"

Claude will automatically use the video-generator skill to fulfill your request.

Success!

You've successfully installed your first ZhenSkill skill. Continue exploring to find more skills that enhance your workflow.

Understanding Skills

Each skill on ZhenSkill provides specific capabilities. When browsing skills, pay attention to:

  • Category - What type of task the skill helps with
  • Version - The current version (newer is usually better)
  • Rating - Community feedback and quality indicator
  • Downloads - Popularity metric
  • API Key Required - Whether the skill needs external API credentials
  • Platform - Supported operating systems

Managing Skills

Here are some common operations you'll perform:

List Installed Skills

clawhub list

Update a Skill

clawhub update video-generator

Remove a Skill

clawhub remove video-generator

Get Skill Information

clawhub info video-generator

Next Steps

Now that you've got the basics down, here's what to explore next:

Questions or Issues?

If you run into any problems or have questions: