| name | arcana |
| description | Gateway skill for transforming and transporting Claude Code skills to other Claude surfaces. Routes to appropriate skill based on intent: export-zip for claude.ai, upload-api for Messages API. Trigger phrases: "export skill", "upload skill", "sync skill", "publish skill", "arcana".
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| user-invocable | true |
Arcana: Skill Transformation Gateway
Transform and transport Claude Code skills to other Claude surfaces.
Path Convention
{PLUGIN_ROOT} = This plugin's root directory (where plugin.json lives)
What This Does
Routes skill transformation requests to the appropriate handler:
| Intent | Skill | Target |
|---|
| Export for claude.ai | arcana-export-zip | ZIP file for manual upload |
| Upload to API | arcana-upload-api | Messages API (workspace-wide) |
| Find skills | arcana-discover | List skills in a directory |
Usage
When the user invokes this skill (e.g., /arcana or asks to export/upload a skill):
Step 1: Determine Intent
Ask if not clear using AskUserQuestion:
Question: "What would you like to do?"
Options:
- Export for claude.ai - Create ZIP for manual upload to claude.ai web
- Upload to API - Upload directly to Messages API (workspace-wide)
- Discover skills - Find and analyze skills in a directory
Step 2: Get Target
If not provided, ask for the skill or directory to process:
Question: "What skill would you like to process?"
Options:
- Specify path - Enter a path to a skill directory
- Current directory - Look for skills in the current directory
- Installed plugin - Choose from
~/.claude/plugins/
Step 3: Route to Handler
Based on intent, invoke the appropriate skill:
- Export for claude.ai → Read and follow
{PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/arcana-export-zip/SKILL.md
- Upload to API → Read and follow
{PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/arcana-upload-api/SKILL.md
- Discover skills → Read and follow
{PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/arcana-discover/SKILL.md
Quick Commands
If the user provides clear intent, skip the questions:
| User Says | Action |
|---|
/arcana export ~/my-skill | Go directly to arcana-export-zip |
/arcana upload ~/my-skill | Go directly to arcana-upload-api |
/arcana discover ~/my-plugin | Go directly to arcana-discover |
/arcana ~/my-skill | Ask about export vs upload |
Related Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
arcana-discover | Find and analyze skills |
arcana-export-zip | Export for claude.ai |
arcana-upload-api | Upload to Messages API |
