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Claude Skills for Curation

Claude skills are reusable instruction packages that teach Claude Code how to complete specialized tasks in a repeatable way. The curation-skills repository provides a collection of skills specifically designed for knowledge curation and ontology workflows.

What are Claude Skills?

Claude skills combine instructions, scripts, and resources to enhance Claude's performance on domain-specific work. They enable Claude to:

  • Autonomously formulate complex queries for ontology systems
  • Execute specialized workflows consistently
  • Apply domain-specific knowledge and patterns
  • Process results in context-aware ways

Available Skills

The curation-skills repository currently provides three specialized skills:

1. Ontology Access Kit (OAK)

Query ontologies using the OAK framework with advanced capabilities for: - Complex boolean queries with property lookups - Intelligent navigation of ontology structures - Dynamic command formulation for specific research needs

2. Editing OBO Ontologies

Tools and guidance for working with OBO format ontologies, including: - Structured editing workflows - Format validation and consistency checks - Best practices for ontology maintenance

3. DOSDP Design Patterns

Understanding and applying Dead Simple Ontology Design Patterns for: - Consistent ontology construction - Pattern-based term creation - Design pattern validation and application

Installation

There are two ways to integrate these skills:

Install via Claude Code's plugin marketplace: 

/plugin marketplace add ai4curation/curation-skills
This method allows you to interactively select and install specific skills.

Copy-Paste Method

Copy skill folders into .claude/skills/ directory of your repository. This makes them available to teams and GitHub Actions universally.

Use Cases

These skills are particularly valuable for:

  • Ontology Curators: Streamline complex ontology queries and editing tasks
  • Knowledge Engineers: Apply consistent design patterns and validation
  • Bioinformatics Researchers: Access specialized biological ontology workflows
  • AI Teams: Enhance Claude's domain-specific reasoning capabilities

Getting Started

  1. Choose your installation method above
  2. Explore the full documentation for detailed usage examples
  3. Review related guides such as Integrate AI into your KB for integration strategies

Resources