Select your agent
Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install coreOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install coreβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/core/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π οΈGeneral ToolsWhat Core can do for your AI workflow
Core reference tool directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Core
Help me get started with Core
Explains what Core does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Core to core reference tool
Invokes Core with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Core in my general tools workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Core, with example commands for each scenario
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Core extends your AI assistant with the ability to core reference tool. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Core as its underlying capability.
Core works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Core once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Core takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/core/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/core/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/core` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Core has 485 installs and is part of the growing General Tools skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/core/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/core/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /core or let the AI discover it automatically.
Core supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Core is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
core reference tool
Core is categorized under General Tools. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
Core PA Admin and Exec Support
Generates exec-support outputs (plan, prioritized tasks, comms drafts, meeting prep/follow-ups). USE WHEN you want a personal assistant to triage requests and produce ready-to-send drafts and schedules.
Core Refinery
Find the core that runs through everything β the ideas that survive across all your sources.
Core Prompt Patcher
Automatically reinjects the V-ULTIMATE persona into OpenClaw's core system prompt after updates or reinstallations to maintain custom behavior.
Automate my general tools tasks using Core
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Core to handle them automatically