How to use
Three formats, one free download
Every skill on FoodSkills.ai ships as a copy-paste prompt, an installable Claude Skill, and Custom-GPT instructions — so you can use it in whatever tool your team already has open.
Key data
Every one of the 200 free FoodSkills.ai skills ships in 3 formats: a copy-paste prompt (prompt.md), an installable Claude Skill (SKILL.md) and Custom-GPT instructions (gpt-instructions.md). The fastest route takes 5 steps and about a minute: enter your work email once to unlock the download, copy prompt.md, paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and replace the [BRACKETS]. No payment and no paid AI plan required. Updated August 13, 2026.
- Steps
- 5
- Formats
- 3
- Time to first output
- ~5 min
- Cost
- $0
Updated
How to use a FoodSkills AI skill in 5 steps
- 1Pick a skill and unlock the downloadBrowse the 200 free skills and open the one that matches your job. Enter your work email once to unlock the download — the bundle then downloads straight to your browser, and every later download skips the form. Costs nothing and takes about a minute.
- 2Open prompt.md and copy itThe bundle contains prompt.md — the full, model-agnostic prompt. Copy the whole file.
- 3Paste it into your AI toolOpen a new chat in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot and paste the prompt in.
- 4Replace the [BRACKETS] with your contextSwap each bracketed placeholder for your real category, consumer, retailer or constraint, then send. Answer any clarifying questions it asks.
- 5Optional: install it permanentlyUpload SKILL.md as a Claude Skill, or paste gpt-instructions.md into a Custom GPT, so the whole team runs the same skill on demand.
Which format should you use?
| File | Format | Works in | Setup time | Reuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prompt.md | Copy-paste prompt | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot | ~30 seconds | Per chat |
| SKILL.md | Installable Claude Skill | claude.ai, Claude Code | ~2 minutes | Applied automatically |
| gpt-instructions.md | Custom-GPT instructions | ChatGPT (Custom GPTs) | ~3 minutes | Shareable with the team |
ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
- 1Open the skill's download and copy prompt.md.
- 2Paste it into a new chat.
- 3Replace the [BRACKETS] with your real context, then send.
Install as a Claude Skill
- 1The download already contains a valid SKILL.md inside a folder.
- 2Zip that folder and upload it at claude.ai → Settings → Capabilities → Skills.
- 3Claude applies the skill automatically when the task matches.
Use as a Custom GPT
- 1Create a new GPT in ChatGPT.
- 2Paste gpt-instructions.md into the Instructions field.
- 3Save — your GPT now runs the skill on demand.
FAQ
- Do I need a paid AI subscription?
- No. The prompts work in the free tiers of ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Some advanced features (like installing Claude Skills) may depend on your plan, but the copy-paste prompt always works.
- What's the difference between the three formats?
- They're the same skill packaged three ways: a copy-paste prompt for any chatbot, an installable Claude Skill (SKILL.md) that Claude applies automatically, and Custom-GPT instructions for building a reusable GPT. Use whichever fits your workflow.
- Will the skills work with my company's internal AI?
- Usually yes. Because the core is a plain-text prompt, you can paste it into most enterprise assistants and copilots built on GPT, Claude or Gemini.
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