docx
Creates, reads, and edits Word documents with formatting, tracked changes, tables of contents, and template handling via bundled scripts.
Anatomy
| Parent repo | anthropics/skills |
|---|---|
| Path | skills/docx |
| Trigger conditions | "Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, read, edit, or manipulate Word documents" |
| Instruction format | yaml-frontmatter-md |
| Required tools | python, shell |
| Reusability | universal |
| Complexity | medium |
| Ships scripts / examples / tests / boundaries | yes / yes / no / no |
Failure modes
Complex existing documents with heavy styling can degrade on round-trip edits; the skill handles creation more robustly than surgical modification.
Verdict
With pdf and xlsx, the reference trio for capability skills: broad trigger, bundled scripts, file outputs you can open and check.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the docx skill do?
Creates, reads, and edits Word documents with formatting, tracked changes, tables of contents, and template handling via bundled scripts.
When does docx trigger?
Its stated trigger: "Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, read, edit, or manipulate Word documents". Trigger precision is a scored reliability dimension.