Cowork Skills & Plugins Mastery
Build custom Claude Cowork skills and plugins. Master the plugin ecosystem, MCP connectors, OpenClaw, and workflow automation — 8 lessons with certificate.
You’ve been using Cowork to handle tasks. But what if Claude already knew your company’s writing style? What if it understood your data formats, your report templates, your approval process — before you said a word?
That’s what skills and plugins do. They encode your expertise into reusable packages that make Cowork dramatically smarter at your specific work.
Anthropic’s official plugin library launched with 15 plugins covering 85+ skills. The community marketplace already has thousands more. And the best part? Building your own takes minutes, not hours. It’s just markdown.
This course takes you from using other people’s plugins to building your own — and publishing them for others to use.
What You'll Learn
- Explain the difference between skills, plugins, slash commands, and sub-agents
- Use pre-built plugins from Anthropic's official library and customize them for your role
- Build a custom skill from scratch using SKILL.md format and YAML frontmatter
- Implement MCP connectors to link Cowork with external APIs and data sources
- Evaluate OpenClaw extensions for security and quality before installing
- Design a multi-skill workflow that chains operations for end-to-end automation
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What You'll Build
Course Syllabus
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need coding experience?
Not for basic skills and plugins — they're just markdown files. For MCP server integration (Lesson 5), some familiarity with APIs helps but isn't required.
Should I take Cowork Essentials first?
Yes. This course assumes you're comfortable with Cowork basics — file operations, connectors, and the interface. If you haven't used Cowork yet, start with Cowork Essentials (free).
What's the difference between this course and Claude Code Mastery?
Claude Code Mastery focuses on software development workflows. This course covers the broader plugin ecosystem — building skills, MCP integrations, and workflow automation for any role.
Will I actually build something?
Yes. By the end, you'll have built a custom skill, customized official plugins, and created a complete workflow. The capstone walks you through publishing a plugin others can use.
