I Tried 100+ Claude Skills. These 7 Actually Run My Business

I Tried 100+ Claude Skills. These 7 Actually Run My Business

Seven Essential Claude Skills for Business Efficiency

Introduction to Claude Skills

  • The speaker has tested numerous Claude skills, with only seven proving indispensable for daily business operations.
  • These skills have significantly reduced time spent on manual tasks, allowing complex processes to be handled with a single command.

Understanding Skills in AI

  • A skill is defined as a folder containing instructions or a "playbook" for performing specific tasks.
  • Skills are ideal for repetitive tasks; if you find yourself doing the same task frequently, it's an opportunity to build a skill.
  • The fundamental concept of writing instructions for computers has remained unchanged since the 1990s, despite rapid advancements in AI tools and models.

Skill #1: Skill Creator

  • The first essential skill is Anthropic's Skill Creator, which allows users to describe desired functionalities in plain language.
  • Users can access this skill through various platforms like co-work or Claude Code, making it user-friendly even for non-tech individuals.
  • Existing skills can also be improved using this tool by optimizing them based on best practices.

Skill #2: Daily Organizer

  • This skill automates the morning routine of checking calendars and emails, previously taking 20–25 minutes each day.
  • By typing "/today," users receive an organized overview of their day’s tasks and calendar events within seconds.
  • The skill learns over time which sources (e.g., Slack, Gmail) are most relevant to prioritize information effectively.

Skill #3: Video Analysis

  • Named "Watch Video," this skill enables Claude to analyze video content by extracting transcripts and key frames from links provided by the user.
  • Users can ask questions about the video's content without needing to manually transcribe or summarize it themselves.

Skill #4: AI Digest

  • This skill summarizes daily AI newsletters that often contain excessive noise, streamlining important updates into concise messages sent via Slack.
  • Customization options allow users from different industries (e.g., real estate or e-commerce) to adapt the digest according to their specific needs.

Skill #5: Newsletter Generator

  • This weekly newsletter skill helps generate content ideas by analyzing past Q&A call transcripts instead of sifting through lengthy recordings manually.
  • Users can input transcripts directly into the system for analysis and topic generation tailored specifically for their audience.

Skill #6: Article Optimizer

  • Designed to repurpose existing content (like YouTube videos or podcasts), this skill converts materials into long-form articles optimized for search engines (AEO/GEO).
  • It structures articles so they are more likely to be cited by AI search engines when relevant queries arise.

Skill #7: Decision-Making Assistant

  • This decision-making tool guides users through structured questioning about choices they face in business.
  • It analyzes options systematically while considering emotional biases and potential consequences before providing recommendations.

Conclusion on Building Skills

  • Emphasizing that building skills is crucial amidst rapid changes in technology; mastering instruction-based systems will remain valuable regardless of evolving tools.
Video description

Get all the Skills from today's video here: https://divine-tree-2358.kit.com/31ab471b8b Full AI team + unlimited support: https://www.skool.com/ai-playbook/about Over the past several months, I’ve tested a lot of Claude skills. Skills other people built, skills I found online, skills I built myself from scratch. And most of them were cool for about a day and then I never used them again. But seven of them stuck. And they didn’t just stick. They completely took over parts of my business that I used to do manually every single day. Things that used to take me hours every week, I now handle with a single command. And I’m not exaggerating when I say I cannot imagine going back. So in today’s video, I’m going to show you all seven. For each one I’ll show you what it does, how I’m actually using it, and ideas for how you can customize it for your business. My Tools 💻 - Hyperagent (platform for building and deploying autonomous AI agents) Get $1K in free credits: https://hyperagent.com/refer/LE9M7G56 - Voice to Text: https://wisprflow.ai/r?WISPR10125 - AI Workflows & Automations: Relay.app https://rickmulready.com/relay (these are affiliate links so I'm compensated with free credits if you sign up through my links. Thanks, in advance.) TIMESTAMPS: 0:00–1:50: 7 Claude Skills That Run My Business 1:50–4:18: Skill 1: Claude Skill Creator 4:18–6:08: Skill 2: The Day Planner 6:08–7:21: Skill 3: Let Claude Watch Any Video 7:21–9:03: Skill 4: AI Newsletter Digest In Your Slack 9:03–11:14: Skill 5: Newsletter Ideation & Writing 11:14–13:06: Skill 6: GEO/AEO-Optimized Content (in minutes) 13:06–16:24: Skill 7: Decision-Making Skill (based on mental models)