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| title | Chapter 3: Installation Paths: Claude.ai, Claude Code, API |
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| parent | Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial |
Welcome to Chapter 3: Installation Paths: Claude.ai, Claude Code, API. In this part of Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial: High-Signal Skill Discovery and Reuse for Claude Workflows, you will build an intuitive mental model first, then move into concrete implementation details and practical production tradeoffs.
This chapter covers installation patterns across the three main usage contexts.
- choose install path by runtime environment
- verify skill placement and activation quickly
- avoid environment-specific misconfiguration
- align local and team setup patterns
| Path | Typical Pattern | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Claude.ai marketplace/custom upload | UI-managed skill activation | non-terminal workflows |
| Claude Code local filesystem | place skill folders under local skill directory | terminal-native engineering loops |
| API skill loading | configure skills in API call flow | programmatic orchestration |
You now understand runtime-specific install patterns and validation points.
Next: Chapter 4: Skill Authoring Template and Quality Standards
The create_zoom_animation function in slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py handles a key part of this chapter's functionality:
def create_zoom_animation(
object_type: str = 'emoji',
object_data: dict | None = None,
num_frames: int = 30,
zoom_type: str = 'in', # 'in', 'out', 'in_out', 'punch'
scale_range: tuple[float, float] = (0.1, 2.0),
easing: str = 'ease_out',
add_motion_blur: bool = False,
center_pos: tuple[int, int] = (240, 240),
frame_width: int = 480,
frame_height: int = 480,
bg_color: tuple[int, int, int] = (255, 255, 255)
) -> list[Image.Image]:
"""
Create zoom animation.
Args:
object_type: 'emoji', 'text', 'image'
object_data: Object configuration
num_frames: Number of frames
zoom_type: Type of zoom effect
scale_range: (start_scale, end_scale) tuple
easing: Easing function
add_motion_blur: Add blur for speed effect
center_pos: Center position
frame_width: Frame width
frame_height: Frame height
bg_color: Background color
Returns:This function is important because it defines how Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial: High-Signal Skill Discovery and Reuse for Claude Workflows implements the patterns covered in this chapter.
The create_explosion_zoom function in slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py handles a key part of this chapter's functionality:
def create_explosion_zoom(
emoji: str = '💥',
num_frames: int = 20,
frame_width: int = 480,
frame_height: int = 480,
bg_color: tuple[int, int, int] = (255, 255, 255)
) -> list[Image.Image]:
"""
Create dramatic explosion zoom effect.
Args:
emoji: Emoji to explode
num_frames: Number of frames
frame_width: Frame width
frame_height: Frame height
bg_color: Background color
Returns:
List of frames
"""
frames = []
for i in range(num_frames):
t = i / (num_frames - 1) if num_frames > 1 else 0
# Exponential zoom
scale = 0.1 * math.exp(t * 5)
# Add rotation for drama
angle = t * 360 * 2This function is important because it defines how Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial: High-Signal Skill Discovery and Reuse for Claude Workflows implements the patterns covered in this chapter.
The create_mind_blown_zoom function in slack-gif-creator/templates/zoom.py handles a key part of this chapter's functionality:
def create_mind_blown_zoom(
emoji: str = '🤯',
num_frames: int = 30,
frame_width: int = 480,
frame_height: int = 480,
bg_color: tuple[int, int, int] = (255, 255, 255)
) -> list[Image.Image]:
"""
Create "mind blown" dramatic zoom with shake.
Args:
emoji: Emoji to use
num_frames: Number of frames
frame_width: Frame width
frame_height: Frame height
bg_color: Background color
Returns:
List of frames
"""
frames = []
for i in range(num_frames):
t = i / (num_frames - 1) if num_frames > 1 else 0
# Zoom in then shake
if t < 0.5:
scale = interpolate(0.3, 1.2, t * 2, 'ease_out')
shake_x = 0
shake_y = 0This function is important because it defines how Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial: High-Signal Skill Discovery and Reuse for Claude Workflows implements the patterns covered in this chapter.
The create_wiggle_animation function in slack-gif-creator/templates/wiggle.py handles a key part of this chapter's functionality:
def create_wiggle_animation(
object_type: str = 'emoji',
object_data: dict | None = None,
num_frames: int = 30,
wiggle_type: str = 'jello', # 'jello', 'wave', 'bounce', 'sway'
intensity: float = 1.0,
cycles: float = 2.0,
center_pos: tuple[int, int] = (240, 240),
frame_width: int = 480,
frame_height: int = 480,
bg_color: tuple[int, int, int] = (255, 255, 255)
) -> list[Image.Image]:
"""
Create wiggle/wobble animation.
Args:
object_type: 'emoji', 'text'
object_data: Object configuration
num_frames: Number of frames
wiggle_type: Type of wiggle motion
intensity: Wiggle intensity multiplier
cycles: Number of wiggle cycles
center_pos: Center position
frame_width: Frame width
frame_height: Frame height
bg_color: Background color
Returns:
List of frames
"""This function is important because it defines how Awesome Claude Skills Tutorial: High-Signal Skill Discovery and Reuse for Claude Workflows implements the patterns covered in this chapter.
flowchart TD
A[create_zoom_animation]
B[create_explosion_zoom]
C[create_mind_blown_zoom]
D[create_wiggle_animation]
E[create_excited_wiggle]
A --> B
B --> C
C --> D
D --> E