setting-up-python-libraries

Step 1: Add the Marketplace

First, add this repository as a plugin marketplace in Claude Code:

```

/plugin marketplace add wdm0006/python-skills

```

Step 2: Install a Plugin Bundle

Install the complete skill set (recommended):

```

/plugin install python-library-complete@wdm0006-python-skills

```

Or install specific bundles based on your needs:

```

# Core skills for starting projects

/plugin install python-library-foundations@wdm0006-python-skills

# Skills for packaging and releasing

/plugin install python-library-distribution@wdm0006-python-skills

# Quality-focused skills (security, performance, API design)

/plugin install python-library-quality@wdm0006-python-skills

```

Alternative: Local Installation

For project-specific installation, clone this repository and copy the skills you need:

```bash

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/wdm0006/python-skills.git

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

mkdir -p .claude/skills

cp -r python-skills/skills/* .claude/skills/

```

Or for global installation (available in all projects):

```bash

# Copy to your personal Claude skills directory

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills

cp -r python-skills/skills/* ~/.claude/skills/

```

Verifying Installation

After installation, you can verify the skills are loaded by running:

```

/plugin list

```

> Note: Skills require Claude Code Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise. Free tier users do not have access to Skills.

| Skill | Description |

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

| setting-up-python-libraries | Project setup with pyproject.toml, uv, ruff, pytest, pre-commit, GitHub Actions |

| improving-python-code-quality | Ruff linting, mypy type checking, Pythonic idioms, refactoring |

| testing-python-libraries | Pytest test suites, fixtures, parametrization, Hypothesis property-based testing |

| auditing-python-security | Security audits with Bandit, pip-audit, Semgrep, detect-secrets |

| designing-python-apis | API design principles, deprecation, breaking changes, error handling |

| documenting-python-libraries | Google-style docstrings, Sphinx setup, ReadTheDocs configuration |

| packaging-python-libraries | pyproject.toml, PyPI publishing, trusted publishing, wheel building |

| managing-python-releases | Semantic versioning, changelogs, release automation, deprecation workflows |

| optimizing-python-performance | Profiling, memory analysis, benchmarking, optimization strategies |

| building-python-clis | Click/Typer CLIs, command groups, shell completion, CLI testing |

| building-python-communities | CONTRIBUTING.md, issue templates, PR templates, GitHub automation |

| reviewing-python-libraries | Comprehensive library reviews across all quality dimensions |

python-library-complete

All 12 skills for comprehensive Python library development.

python-library-foundations

Core skills for starting projects:

• Project setup
• Code quality
• Testing strategy

python-library-distribution

Skills for packaging and releasing:

• Packaging
• Release management
• CLI development

python-library-quality

Quality-focused skills:

• Security audit
• Performance
• API design

Once installed, Claude will automatically use these skills when you ask about:

• Setting up a new Python library
• Adding tests to your project
• Publishing to PyPI
• Reviewing code quality
• Security scanning
• Writing documentation
• And more...

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or PR on [GitHub](https://github.com/wdm0006/python-skills).

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.