AI Safety Skills for Generalists

Four free Claude skills to help you find your place in AI safety.
Built by generalists.

AI Safety 101
Orientation in the field: concepts, subfields, key organisations, and talent needs.
When to use: Moving from vague interest to an informed view of the landscape.
AI Safety Career Paths
Maps your existing skills onto realistic AI safety roles.
When to use: Working out where your background actually fits.
AI Safety Learning Paths
Personalised guidance on courses, fellowships, and self-study.
When to use: You've picked a direction and want a concrete plan.
AI Safety Funding
A guide to funding for projects, independent research, and career transitions.
When to use: You have something that needs financial support.
These skills are designed to work together, but you can download and use individual skills as needed.

How to add a skill to Claude

A simple five-step walkthrough. You'll need Claude on your computer (claude.ai or the desktop app) β€” this doesn't work on mobile.Step 1 β€” Open the skill on GitHub
⬇ Head to the GitHub repository (button at the top of this page). Pick the skill you want and open its folder.
Step 2 β€” Download the skill folder
πŸ“ Click the green Code button, then Download ZIP. Unzip it on your computer.
Step 3 β€” Open Claude β†’ Settings β†’ Capabilities
βš™ In Claude, open Settings and find the Capabilities section (sometimes labelled Skills or Features).
Step 4 β€” Add the skill
βž• Choose Add skill, then select the unzipped folder from Step 2. Claude will read the skill's instructions automatically.
Step 5 β€” Start a new chat and try it
πŸ’¬ Open a new conversation and ask Claude something the skill is designed for β€” for example, "Help me think through an AI safety career path." The skill activates automatically when relevant.
βœ… You're done. Repeat for the other three skills, or just install the ones you need.

Step 1 β€” Open the skills on GitHub
⬇ Head to the GitHub repository

Step 2 β€” Download the skill folder
πŸ“ Click the green Code button, then Download ZIP.

Step 3 β€” Open Claude β†’ Customize
βš™ In Claude, on the left hand side column, open Customize. You can also find this in Settings (sometimes labelled Skills or Features).

Step 4 β€” Add the skill
βž•Find the + in the corner, Choose Create skill, then Upload a skill, then select the zipped folder from Step 2. Claude will read the skill's instructions automatically.

Step 5 β€” Start a new chat and try it
πŸ’¬ Open a new conversation and ask Claude something the skill is designed for. For example, "Help me think through an AI safety career path." The skill activates automatically when relevant.
Or you can type /skill and select the one you want to play with.

On mobile? Save these for later.Claude skills are added through Claude on a computer, so you'll need a desktop or laptop to set them up.

Skills are free and open-source β€” fork, improve, and share back on GitHub.This project was built by three collaborators, contributing equally.
As part of the LISA Saturday Salons:
Alex Borwick - @lexisaurusJaspreet Singh β€” @jas9x9Seti Arabshahi β€” @0Seti0