Skill Official

docx

Create, read, edit Word .docx/.dotx files, including tracked changes, comments, images and find-replace.

Author
Anthropic
Works with
Claude Code
License
Proprietary (LICENSE.txt in skill folder
Documented
Oct 2, 2026

What docx is

A .docx is a ZIP of XML: new docs via the docx npm package, edits via unzip/edit document.xml/zip, reads via pandoc.

What it does

How docx plugs in: which agents run it and what it addsRUNS INYour agentClaude Codeone host documentedSKILL · OFFICIALdocxReusable instructions and scripts…4 install steps1 permission notelicense: Proprietary (LICENSE.txt in…WHAT IT ADDSWhat it doesHandles the file format named in…Edits existing files by unzipping…Points to bundled scripts and ref…agent → extension → new capability · from the official repository or docs
Where docx runs and what it adds, from its documentation
  • Handles the file format named in its description
  • Edits existing files by unzipping and editing XML
  • Points to bundled scripts and reference files

When to use it

Good fit

  • The user mentions a .docx file or wants one produced

Not for

  • Tasks outside this file format (see description's Do NOT use list)

How to install docx

  1. Register the marketplace in Claude Code: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
  2. Install the bundle that contains it (document-skills or example-skills): /plugin install document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
  3. Or copy the skill folder to ~/.claude/skills/docx/ (personal) or .claude/skills/docx/ (project)
  4. Mention the task in a prompt; Claude loads the skill automatically when the SKILL.md description matches

Permissions and security

What it can access

  • Instructions loaded into Claude's context; any scripts it bundles run through Claude Code's normal tool permissions (shell, file edits)

Security notes from the maintainers

  • Anthropic repo disclaimer: skills are provided for demonstration and educational purposes; behavior in Claude may differ

Review the source before granting an agent access to credentials or production systems. We document what the maintainers state; we do not audit code.

Limitations

  • Repo README says implementations are examples and may differ from what Claude.ai provides

Tools it extends

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the docx skill in Claude Code?

Add the marketplace with /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install the bundle containing it, or copy skills/docx into ~/.claude/skills/. source

When does Claude use the docx skill?

Claude loads it automatically when the request matches the description field in its SKILL.md frontmatter. source

Is the docx skill official?

Yes, it is published in Anthropic's anthropics/skills repository. source

Related guides

Sources and gaps

Not stated by the maintainers: last_release (repo has no releases read); exact library requirements beyond those named in SKILL.md.

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