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Claude Skills Marketplace
Create high-quality, industry-specific skills and leverage marketplace discovery
Why It Works
Early marketplace with limited competition, users specifically looking for specialized solutions, built-in distribution from Claude platform
Prerequisites
Deep expertise in target industryUnderstanding of Claude Skills frameworkAccess to Claude Pro/Team
How to Execute
1
Identify underserved industry verticals
2
Create 3-5 high-quality skills with comprehensive documentation
3
Get featured placement through quality and user ratings
4
Build reputation through consistent skill updates and support
When It Fails
When marketplace becomes saturated, skills are too generic, or when Anthropic changes marketplace policies
Real Example
“AI consultant creates specialized legal document analysis skills, gets featured in Claude marketplace, builds reputation and client base from marketplace users”