# Claude Code

Claude Code reads skills from `~/.claude/skills` (every project) and `.claude/skills` (one project). Install the VidLab skill there and start Claude Code from a terminal where `VIDLAB_API_KEY` is set.

## Set up

1. Put your key in your environment ([how](https://docs.vidlab.ai/agent-skill#1-set-your-key)) and open a new terminal.
2. Install the skill for every project:

```bash
npx skills add https://vidlab.ai -g -a claude-code -y
```

Leave out `-g` to install it for the current project only (it is saved in `.claude/skills/vidlab`). By hand instead:

```bash
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/vidlab && curl -fsSL https://vidlab.ai/vidlab-api/SKILL.md -o ~/.claude/skills/vidlab/SKILL.md
```

3. Start Claude Code in that terminal and check it with a free question:

```text
Use the VidLab skill: list three video models and the price of a 5 second clip at 720p.
```

Claude Code runs the calls with `curl` or with code in your project, and asks before it runs a command if your permission settings say so.

## Tips

- Claude Code loads a skill when the task matches its description, so "make a video with VidLab" is enough. You can also name it: "use the VidLab skill".
- Check the key is set without printing it: `test -n "$VIDLAB_API_KEY" && echo set || echo missing`.
- Update the skill by running the install command again.