Shieldcn Badges
Shieldcn Badges is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from jal-co/shieldcn. Create polished shieldcn README badges, badge groups, charts, headers, sponsors grids, and full README hero sections. It works with Claude Code and Cursor and has 916 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
github.com/jal-co/shieldcn/skills/shieldcn-badges (opens in a new tab)
- Docs & writing
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jal-co/shieldcn.git
cp -r shieldcn/skills/shieldcn-badges ~/.claude/skills/shieldcn-badges # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the shieldcn-badges folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jal-co/shieldcn.git
cp -r shieldcn/skills/shieldcn-badges .agents/skills/shieldcn-badges # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jal-co/shieldcn.git
cp -r shieldcn/skills/shieldcn-badges .cursor/skills/shieldcn-badges # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Create polished shieldcn README badges, badge groups, charts, headers, sponsors grids, and full README hero sections. Use when a user wants shadcn/ui-styled badges, Shields.io replacement, npm/GitHub/CI/status badges, download charts, README header banners, contributor/sponsor images, or README Studio guidance.
When it triggers
- Use when a user wants shadcn/ui-styled badges, Shields.
- "add badges"
- "add shields"
- "README badges"
- "npm badge"
- "GitHub stars badge"
- "CI badge"
- "download chart"
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What is the Shieldcn Badges skill?
Shieldcn Badges is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from jal-co/shieldcn. Create polished shieldcn README badges, badge groups, charts, headers, sponsors grids, and full README hero sections. It works with Claude Code and Cursor and has 916 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/jal-co/shieldcn/skills/shieldcn-badges.
How do I install the Shieldcn Badges skill?
Copy the shieldcn-badges folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Shieldcn Badges skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Shieldcn Badges maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 29, 2026. Its latest release is v1.1.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.