Terminal Skills is a comprehensive collection of [Claude Skills](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) designed specifically for terminal-based workflows. Each skill provides Claude with domain-specific knowledge and commands for system administration, DevOps, cloud operations, and more.

Why use Terminal Skills?

• 🚀 Instant expertise - Claude gains deep knowledge of specific tools and workflows
• 📋 Battle-tested commands - Real-world commands with best practices built-in
• 🔧 Troubleshooting guides - Common issues and solutions included
• 🎓 Learning resource - Great for both beginners and experienced engineers

| Category | Description | Skills |

|----------|-------------|--------|

| 🐧 Linux | System administration, file operations, process management, shell scripting | 6 |

| 🖧 Server | Nginx, Apache, SSH, Systemd, Cron, log analysis | 6 |

| 🗄️ Database | MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, SQL optimization | 6 |

| ☸️ Kubernetes | kubectl, deployments, services, Helm, troubleshooting | 7 |

| 🐳 Docker | Container operations, images, Compose, networking, Dockerfile | 5 |

| ☁️ Cloud CLI | AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud | 4 |

| 🔧 DevOps | Git advanced, Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD, monitoring | 5 |

| 🌐 Network | TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, proxy, load balancer, traffic analysis | 6 |

| 💾 Backup | rsync, tar, snapshots, cloud backup, disaster recovery | 6 |

| 🔒 Security | Firewall, SSL/TLS, audit, system hardening | 4 |

| 📊 Performance | Benchmarking, profiling, tuning, troubleshooting | 4 |

Total: 59 Skills

Installation

```bash

git clone https://github.com/your-username/terminal-skills.git

cd terminal-skills

```

Usage with Claude Code

1. Copy the desired skill folder to your Claude skills directory:

```bash

# Example: Add kubectl-basics skill

cp -r kubernetes/kubectl-basics ~/.claude/skills/

```

1. Or reference skills directly in your project:

```bash

# Add to your project's .claude/skills directory

cp -r linux/file-operations ./your-project/.claude/skills/

```

1. Claude will automatically load and use the skill when relevant

Skill Structure

Each skill follows a consistent structure:

```

skill-name/

├── SKILL.md # Main skill file with instructions and commands

├── examples/ # Usage examples (optional)

├── scripts/ # Helper scripts (optional)

└── resources/ # Additional references (optional)

```

SKILL.md Format

```yaml

---

name: skill-name

description: Brief description

version: 1.0.0

author: contributor-name

tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]

---

# Skill Title

What this skill does and when to use it.

Essential commands with explanations.

Real-world use cases with step-by-step guides.

Common issues and solutions.

```

🐧 Linux System Administration

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [file-operations](./linux/file-operations) | File and directory operations, find, permissions |

| [process-management](./linux/process-management) | Process monitoring, signals, job control |

| [user-permissions](./linux/user-permissions) | User management, sudo, ACL |

| [network-tools](./linux/network-tools) | Network diagnostics, netstat, ss, ip |

| [system-admin](./linux/system-admin) | System monitoring, resource management |

| [shell-scripting](./linux/shell-scripting) | Bash scripting, automation |

🖧 Server Operations

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [nginx](./server/nginx) | Nginx configuration, virtual hosts, SSL |

| [apache](./server/apache) | Apache httpd configuration and management |

| [ssh](./server/ssh) | SSH configuration, keys, tunneling |

| [systemd](./server/systemd) | Service management, units, journalctl |

| [cron](./server/cron) | Scheduled tasks, crontab |

| [log-analysis](./server/log-analysis) | Log parsing, analysis, monitoring |

🗄️ Database Management

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [mysql](./database/mysql) | MySQL administration, queries, backup |

| [postgresql](./database/postgresql) | PostgreSQL management, psql, replication |

| [mongodb](./database/mongodb) | MongoDB operations, aggregation, sharding |

| [redis](./database/redis) | Redis commands, persistence, clustering |

| [elasticsearch](./database/elasticsearch) | Elasticsearch queries, indices, cluster |

| [sql-optimization](./database/sql-optimization) | Query optimization, indexing, explain |

☸️ Kubernetes

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [kubectl-basics](./kubernetes/kubectl-basics) | Essential kubectl commands |

| [pod-management](./kubernetes/pod-management) | Pod lifecycle, debugging |

| [deployment](./kubernetes/deployment) | Deployments, rollouts, scaling |

| [service-ingress](./kubernetes/service-ingress) | Services, Ingress, networking |

| [configmap-secret](./kubernetes/configmap-secret) | Configuration management |

| [helm](./kubernetes/helm) | Helm charts, releases |

| [troubleshooting](./kubernetes/troubleshooting) | K8s debugging and diagnostics |

🐳 Docker

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [container-ops](./docker/container-ops) | Container lifecycle management |

| [image-management](./docker/image-management) | Image building, tagging, registry |

| [dockerfile](./docker/dockerfile) | Dockerfile best practices |

| [compose](./docker/compose) | Docker Compose multi-container apps |

| [networking](./docker/networking) | Docker networking, bridges, overlay |

☁️ Cloud CLI

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [aws-cli](./cloud-cli/aws-cli) | AWS CLI for EC2, S3, IAM, etc. |

| [azure-cli](./cloud-cli/azure-cli) | Azure CLI operations |

| [gcloud](./cloud-cli/gcloud) | Google Cloud CLI |

| [aliyun-cli](./cloud-cli/aliyun-cli) | Alibaba Cloud CLI |

🔧 DevOps Tools

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [git-advanced](./devops/git-advanced) | Advanced Git workflows, rebasing |

| [ansible](./devops/ansible) | Ansible playbooks, inventory |

| [terraform](./devops/terraform) | Infrastructure as Code |

| [ci-cd](./devops/ci-cd) | CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions |

| [monitoring](./devops/monitoring) | Prometheus, Grafana, alerting |

🌐 Network

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [tcp-ip](./network/tcp-ip) | TCP/IP fundamentals, troubleshooting |

| [dns](./network/dns) | DNS configuration, dig, nslookup |

| [vpn](./network/vpn) | VPN setup and management |

| [proxy](./network/proxy) | Proxy servers, reverse proxy |

| [load-balancer](./network/load-balancer) | Load balancing strategies |

| [traffic-analysis](./network/traffic-analysis) | tcpdump, Wireshark, packet analysis |

💾 Backup & Recovery

| Skill | Description |

|-------|-------------|

| [rsync](./backup/rsync) | rsync for file synchronization |

| [tar-compres