Five Words — Skill Build
Official Anthropic skill that summarizes in five words
Basic Information
| Program Name | Five Words |
|---|---|
| One-line Description | Official Anthropic skill that summarizes in five words |
| Development & Maintenance | Anthropic |
| Official Homepage | https://github.com/anthropics/skills |
| Official Documentation | https://github.com/anthropics/skills |
| Installation & Distribution | git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills |
| Runtime Environment | Claude Code · Claude Desktop · Compatible agents |
| License | Anthropic Skill License |
| Stable Version | GitHub main (2026-10-09 push) · 181,746★ — Confirmed 2026-10-18 |
| GitHub Repository | https://github.com/anthropics/skills |
| Category | Skill build (Tags: Skill, Anthropic, Agent, Claude, Skill build) |
What is this program?
Five Words is a skill included in Anthropic's official Agent Skills repository. It enables agents to automatically perform the official Anthropic skill task of summarizing in five words.
It consists of SKILL.md-formatted instructions and supporting resources, and is automatically discovered and invoked by compatible agents such as Claude Code.
What problems does it solve?
- ('In skill use', 'When you need the official Anthropic skill task of summarizing in five words', 'The official skill provides automatic guidance')
- ('In workflow standardization', 'When you need to apply your team's work methods consistently to agents', 'Standardize with SKILL.md')
Key Features
Official Skill
Provides the official Anthropic skill feature for summarizing in five words
- Use Case: Verified instructions
- Result: Maintained by Anthropic
- Limitations: Claude-specific
Automatic Invocation
Automatically loads when a task matches the skill
- Use Case: No manual invocation required
- Result: Accuracy depends on the quality of the description
- Limitations: Beware of skill conflicts
Installation and Execution
git clone
Clone the official skills repository.
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills
Real-World Usage Examples
Skill Installation
Copy the skill folder to the agent's skills directory.
cp -r skills/fivewords ~/.claude/skills/
Advantages and Limitations
Advantages
- Official Anthropic skill
- Validated by 181k+ stars
- SKILL.md standard
Points to Consider Before Use
- Best for the Claude family
- Need to verify compatibility with other agents
Comparison with Similar Programs
| Program | Characteristics | Suitable When |
|---|---|---|
| Direct authoring | Create a custom skill yourself | Specialized workflows |
| MCP Server | Connect external tools | Real system integration |
Official Resources and Further Learning
- Official Homepage — https://github.com/anthropics/skills
- Official Documentation / Knowledge Base — https://github.com/anthropics/skills
- Installation & Distribution — git clone https://github.com/anthropics/skills
- Release Notes — https://github.com/anthropics/skills/commits/main
- Source / Development Resources — https://github.com/anthropics/skills
Version and supported environment information was confirmed on the official site as of 2026-10-18. Installation commands may vary depending on your distribution and version, so please also check the official installation documentation.
Actual Execution Screenshot
Synthetic example — not an actual execution result. The screenshot is a synthetic example and not an actual execution result.
A live production server
Source (HTML): https://games.aidebatehub.com/programs/mcp/skill/fivewords.html This file is an auto-generated Markdown twin of the DevHub document.
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