What are Claude Code Skills?

Claude Code Skills are reusable prompt templates stored as markdown files in your project's .claude/skills/ directory. They let you codify best practices and common workflows into slash commands that Claude follows consistently.

How do I create a Claude Code Skill?

Create a markdown file in .claude/skills/ with instructions for Claude. The filename becomes the command name — for example, .claude/skills/code-review.md can be invoked with /code-review during a Claude Code session.

Can I share skills with my team?

Yes. Skills stored in .claude/skills/ can be committed to version control so every team member has access to the same standardized workflows. You can also organize skills into subdirectories by category.

What is the difference between project and global skills?

Project skills (.claude/skills/) are specific to the current project and are committed to git. Global skills (~/.claude/skills/) are personal skills available across all your projects.

ftc-dashboard

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FTC Dashboard - telemetry visualization, @Config variables, field overlay drawing, camera streaming

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Overview

A marketplace for AI coding agent skills designed to help FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) robotics teams with programming. Install only the skills your team needs.

Compatible with: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex CLI, VS Code Copilot, Cursor, and other Agent Skills compatible tools.

Available Skills

FTC Skills

Skill	Category	Description
decode	Game	DECODE 2025-2026 game reference - field layout, scoring, coordinates
ftclib	Framework	FTCLib command-based framework - commands, subsystems, pure pursuit, vision
pedro-pathing	Library	Pedro Pathing autonomous library - Bezier curves, path building
roadrunner	Library	RoadRunner path planning - trajectories, motion profiles, coordinate conversion
pinpoint	Hardware	GoBilda Pinpoint odometry - setup, tuning, LED status codes
limelight	Hardware	Limelight 3A vision - AprilTags, MegaTag2, color tracking
nextftc	Framework	NextFTC command-based framework - commands, subsystems, bindings
panels	Tools	Panels dashboard - telemetry graphs, live configuration
ftc-dashboard	Tools	FTC Dashboard - telemetry visualization, @Config variables, field overlay
robot-dev	Tools	Development commands - /build, /deploy, /connect, /log, OpMode control

Installation

Option 1: Claude Code Plugin Marketplace (Recommended)

bash

# Register the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude

# Install individual skills
/plugin install pedro-pathing@ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude
/plugin install pinpoint@ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude
/plugin install decode@ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude

Option 2: Install Script (Cross-Platform)

bash

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude.git
cd ftc-claude

# Install specific skills (auto-detects your coding agent)
./install.sh pedro-pathing pinpoint

# Or install all skills
./install.sh --all

# Install to a specific agent
./install.sh --agent codex pedro-pathing

# Install to current project only
./install.sh --project pedro-pathing pinpoint

Option 3: Manual Copy

Copy skill folders directly to your agent's skills directory:

Agent	Skills Directory
Claude Code	`~/.claude/skills/` or `.claude/skills/`
Codex CLI	`~/.codex/skills/` or `.codex/skills/`
Cursor	`~/.cursor/skills/`
VS Code Copilot	Configure in settings

bash

# Example: Copy pedro-pathing to Claude Code
cp -r plugins/pedro-pathing/skills/pedro-pathing ~/.claude/skills/

Usage

Once installed, skills activate automatically when relevant. Just ask Claude (or your coding agent) to help with FTC tasks:

code

"Help me write an autonomous routine using Pedro Pathing"
"Set up the Pinpoint odometry computer"
"Create a NextFTC command for the lift subsystem"
"What are the DECODE game scoring rules?"

Repository Structure

code

ftc-claude/
├── .claude/                  # Contributor tooling (project-local)
│   ├── commands/             # /create-skill, /validate-skill, /update-skill, /review
│   ├── skills/               # skill-builder, code-review, security-review, versioning, youth-safety-review
│   ├── scripts/              # Validation scripts
│   └── hooks/                # Version guardrail hook
├── .claude-plugin/
│   └── marketplace.json      # Plugin registry with versions
├── .github/
│   ├── scripts/              # Release automation scripts
│   │   ├── prepare-release.sh
│   │   └── lib/              # Version & changelog utilities
│   └── workflows/
│       ├── validate-skills.yml   # CI/CD validation
│       ├── prepare-release.yml   # Automated version bumps
│       ├── publish-release.yml   # GitHub release creation
│       └── sync-develop.yml      # Branch synchronization
├── plugins/                  # Skills for robot teams
│   ├── decode/
│   │   ├── plugin.json       # Plugin metadata with version
│   │   ├── CHANGELOG.md      # Version history (Unreleased + versions)
│   │   └── skills/decode/
│   ├── ftclib/
│   ├── pedro-pathing/
│   ├── roadrunner/
│   ├── pinpoint/
│   ├── limelight/
│   ├── nextftc/
│   ├── panels/
│   ├── ftc-dashboard/
│   └── robot-dev/            # Build, deploy, OpMode commands
│       ├── commands/
│       └── scripts/
├── template/                 # Template for new skills
├── install.sh                # Cross-platform installer
├── RELEASES.md               # Release process for maintainers
├── VERSIONING.md             # Semantic versioning guidelines
├── CONTRIBUTING.md           # Contribution guide
└── README.md

Branch Workflow

•`develop` - Default branch for all development (PRs merge here)
•`main` - Production branch with released, versioned code
•`release/*` - Automated release branches (created by release workflow)

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the FTC community! See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

AI-Assisted Contribution (Recommended)

The easiest way to contribute is to let Claude help you build the skill:

bash

# 1. Fork and clone (targeting develop branch)
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/ftc-claude.git
cd ftc-claude
git checkout develop

# 2. Create a new skill (Claude guides you through it)
# Contributor tooling is project-local - no installation needed!
/create-skill roadrunner library

# 3. Add changes to CHANGELOG.md Unreleased section
# (No version bumping needed - automated during release)
/update-skill roadrunner

# 4. Validate before submitting
/validate-skill roadrunner

# 5. Submit PR to develop branch

Or just ask Claude: "Help me create a new FTC skill for RoadRunner" - the skill-builder skill activates automatically and guides you through the process.

Important: All PRs should target the develop branch. Version bumps are automated during the release process. Contributors only add changes to ## [Unreleased] sections in CHANGELOG.md. See RELEASES.md for the maintainer release process.

Manual Contribution

Fork this repository
Copy template/ to plugins/your-skill-name/
Update plugin.json and SKILL.md
Submit a pull request

Skill Ideas We'd Love to See

•rev-hub - REV Control Hub configuration
•spark-mini - REV Spark Mini motor controller
•photonvision - PhotonVision integration
•meepmeep - MeepMeep path visualization
•easyopencv - EasyOpenCV pipelines

About Agent Skills

This marketplace follows the Agent Skills open standard, originally developed by Anthropic. Skills you install here work across multiple AI coding agents.

How Skills Work

Discovery - Your coding agent reads skill metadata at startup
Activation - When you ask a relevant question, the agent loads the skill
Context - The skill provides specialized knowledge and examples
Assistance - The agent uses this knowledge to help you more effectively

License

MIT License - see LICENSE

Resources

Made with ❤️ by the FTC community

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/ftc-dashboard.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ncssm-robotics/ftc-claude/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/ftc-dashboard

View source on GitHub

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ftc-dashboard?

FTC Dashboard - telemetry visualization, @Config variables, field overlay drawing, camera streaming

How to install ftc-dashboard?

To install ftc-dashboard, create the .claude/skills directory in your project, then run the curl command to download the skill file. Once installed, invoke it in Claude Code with /ftc-dashboard.

What is ftc-dashboard best for?

ftc-dashboard is a community categorized under General. Created by NCSSM Robotics.