How to install your first AI skill in under 60 seconds

Installing a Skill Tree skill takes about 60 seconds once you've bought it. Here's exactly what happens, step by step.

Step 1 — Buy the skill

Browse the catalog and click Buy on any skill. You'll go through a standard Stripe checkout. After payment, you'll receive an email with your license key — it looks like sktr_xxxxxxxxxxxx.

Step 2 — Authenticate the CLI

Open a terminal and run the login command. It'll prompt you to paste your license key:

npx skilltree-network login

This saves your credentials locally so you don't need to authenticate again. You only do this once per machine.

Step 3 — Install the skill

Run the install command with the skill's slug (shown on the skill's page and in your purchase email):

npx skilltree-network install <skill-slug>

The CLI writes the skill's system prompt directly into your Claude configuration file. The next time you open Claude, the skill is active.

What about ChatGPT?

Every skill includes a ChatGPT-compatible version. After purchase, log into your account page at skilltree.network/account to download the zip. Each zip contains a ready-to-paste system prompt formatted for GPT-4o custom instructions.

Can I install multiple skills?

Yes. Run the install command for each slug separately. Skills stack cleanly — each one adds its instructions without conflicting with others. If you've purchased the all-access plan, all skills in the catalog are available to install.