code · pull · Oct 22, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025 · Sep 25, 2025 · Oct 17, 2025
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ If you have ideas for new examples or guides, share them on the [issues page](ht
   - [Vector databases (Pinecone)](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/blob/main/third_party/Pinecone/rag_using_pinecone.ipynb)
   - [Wikipedia](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/blob/main/third_party/Wikipedia/wikipedia-search-cookbook.ipynb/)
   - [Web pages](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/blob/main/misc/read_web_pages_with_haiku.ipynb)
-  - [Internet search (Brave)](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/blob/main/third_party/Brave/web_search_using_brave.ipynb)
 - [Embeddings with Voyage AI](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-cookbook/blob/main/third_party/VoyageAI/how_to_create_embeddings.md)
 
 ### Multimodal Capabilities
@@ -66,4 +65,4 @@ If you have ideas for new examples or guides, share them on the [issues page](ht
 ## Additional Resources
 
 - [Anthropic on AWS](https://github.com/aws-samples/anthropic-on-aws): Explore examples and solutions for using Claude on AWS infrastructure.
-- [AWS Samples](https://github.com/aws-samples/): A collection of code samples from AWS which can be adapted for use with Claude. Note that some samples may require modification to work optimally with Claude.
+- [AWS Samples](https://github.com/aws-samples/): A collection of code samples from AWS which can be adapted for use with Claude. Note that some samples may require modification to work optimally with Claude.
diff --git a/coding/prompting_for_frontend_aesthetics.ipynb b/coding/prompting_for_frontend_aesthetics.ipynb
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_dashboard.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_dashboard.png
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_portfolio.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_portfolio.png
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_saas.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/baseline_saas.png
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_dashboard.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_dashboard.png
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_portfolio.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_portfolio.png
diff --git a/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_saas.png b/images/frontend_aesthetics/distilled_saas.png
diff --git a/lychee.toml b/lychee.toml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ exclude_path = [
     ".git/",
     "__pycache__/",
     ".ipynb_checkpoints/",
-    "*.pyc",
+    ".pyc",
     ".github/",
     "scripts/"
 ]
@@ -48,4 +48,4 @@ accept = [403, 429]
 # Headers for authenticated requests
 headers = [
     "User-Agent=Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; lychee/0.20.1; anthropic-cookbook)"
-]
+]
diff --git a/skills/README.md b/skills/README.md
@@ -17,30 +17,36 @@ Skills are organized packages of instructions, executable code, and resources th
 
 ## Key Features
 
-✨ **Progressive Disclosure Architecture** - Skills load only when needed, optimizing token usage
-📊 **Financial Focus** - Real-world examples for finance and business analytics
-🔧 **Custom Skills Development** - Learn to build and deploy your own skills
-🎯 **Production-Ready Examples** - Code you can adapt for immediate use
+- ✨ **Progressive Disclosure Architecture** - Skills load only when needed, optimizing token usage
+- 📊 **Financial Focus** - Real-world examples for finance and business analytics
+- 🔧 **Custom Skills Development** - Learn to build and deploy your own skills
+- 🎯 **Production-Ready Examples** - Code you can adapt for immediate use
 
 ## Cookbook Structure
 
 ### 📚 [Notebook 1: Introduction to Skills](notebooks/01_skills_introduction.ipynb)
+
 Learn the fundamentals of Claude's Skills feature with quick-start examples.
+
 - Understanding Skills architecture
 - Setting up the API with beta headers
 - Creating your first Excel spreadsheet
 - Generating PowerPoint presentations
 - Exporting to PDF format
 
 ### 💼 [Notebook 2: Financial Applications](notebooks/02_skills_financial_applications.ipynb)
+
 Explore powerful business use cases with real financial data.
+
 - Building financial dashboards with charts and pivot tables
 - Portfolio analysis and investment reporting
 - Cross-format workflows: CSV → Excel → PowerPoint → PDF
 - Token optimization strategies
 
 ### 🔧 [Notebook 3: Custom Skills Development](notebooks/03_skills_custom_development.ipynb)
+
 Master the art of creating your own specialized skills.
+
 - Building a financial ratio calculator
 - Creating company brand guidelines skill
 - Advanced: Financial modeling suite
@@ -57,35 +63,40 @@ Master the art of creating your own specialized skills.
 ### Installation
 
 1. **Clone the repository**
+
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-cookbooks.git
 cd claude-cookbooks/skills
 ```
 
 2. **Create virtual environment** (recommended)
+
 ```bash
 python -m venv venv
 source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
 ```
 
 3. **Install dependencies**
+
 ```bash
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 ```
 
 4. **Configure API key**
+
 ```bash
 cp .env.example .env
 # Edit .env and add your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
 ```
 
 5. **Launch Jupyter**
+
 ```bash
 jupyter notebook
 ```
 
 6. **Start with Notebook 1**
-Open `notebooks/01_skills_introduction.ipynb` and follow along!
+   Open `notebooks/01_skills_introduction.ipynb` and follow along!
 
 ## Sample Data
 
@@ -136,6 +147,7 @@ client = Anthropic(
 ```
 
 **Required Beta Headers:**
+
 - `code-execution-2025-08-25` - Enables code execution for Skills
 - `files-api-2025-04-14` - Required for downloading generated files
 - `skills-2025-10-02` - Enables Skills feature
@@ -216,6 +228,7 @@ client.beta.files.delete(file_id="file_abc123...")
 ```
 
 **Important Notes:**
+
 - Files are stored temporarily on Anthropic's servers
 - Downloaded files should be saved to your local `outputs/` directory
 - The Files API uses the same API key as the Messages API
@@ -228,12 +241,12 @@ See the [Files API documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/api/files-content)
 
 Claude comes with these pre-built skills:
 
-| Skill | ID | Description |
-|-------|-----|-------------|
-| Excel | `xlsx` | Create and manipulate Excel workbooks with formulas, charts, and formatting |
-| PowerPoint | `pptx` | Generate professional presentations with slides, charts, and transitions |
-| PDF | `pdf` | Create formatted PDF documents with text, tables, and images |
-| Word | `docx` | Generate Word documents with rich formatting and structure |
+| Skill      | ID     | Description                                                                 |
+| ---------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| Excel      | `xlsx` | Create and manipulate Excel workbooks with formulas, charts, and formatting |
+| PowerPoint | `pptx` | Generate professional presentations with slides, charts, and transitions    |
+| PDF        | `pdf`  | Create formatted PDF documents with text, tables, and images                |
+| Word       | `docx` | Generate Word documents with rich formatting and structure                  |
 
 ## Creating Custom Skills
 
@@ -253,16 +266,19 @@ Learn more in [Notebook 3](notebooks/03_skills_custom_development.ipynb).
 ## Common Use Cases
 
 ### Financial Reporting
+
 - Automated quarterly reports
 - Budget variance analysis
 - Investment performance dashboards
 
 ### Data Analysis
+
 - Excel-based analytics with complex formulas
 - Pivot table generation
 - Statistical analysis and visualization
 
 ### Document Automation
+
 - Branded presentation generation
 - Report compilation from multiple sources
 - Cross-format document conversion
@@ -279,34 +295,43 @@ Learn more in [Notebook 3](notebooks/03_skills_custom_development.ipynb).
 ### Common Issues
 
 **API Key Not Found**
+
 ```
 ValueError: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not found
 ```
+
 → Make sure you've copied `.env.example` to `.env` and added your key
 
 **Skills Beta Header Missing**
+
 ```
 Error: Skills feature requires beta header
 ```
+
 → Ensure you're using the correct beta headers as shown in the notebooks
 
 **Token Limit Exceeded**
+
 ```
 Error: Request exceeds token limit
 ```
+
 → Break large operations into smaller chunks or use progressive disclosure
 
 ## Resources
 
 ### Documentation
+
 - 📖 [Claude API Documentation](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/api/messages)
 - 🔧 [Skills Documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview)
 
 ### Support Articles
+
 - 📚 [Teach Claude your way of working using Skills](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12580051-teach-claude-your-way-of-working-using-skills) - User guide for working with Skills
 - 🛠️ [How to create a skill with Claude through conversation](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12599426-how-to-create-a-skill-with-claude-through-conversation) - Interactive skill creation guide
 
 ### Community & Support
+
 - 💬 [Claude Support](https://support.claude.com)
 - 🐙 [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-cookbooks/issues)
 
@@ -326,4 +351,4 @@ Special thanks to the Anthropic team for developing the Skills feature and provi
 
 **Questions?** Check the [FAQ](docs/FAQ.md) or open an issue.
 
-**Ready to start?** Open [Notebook 1](notebooks/01_skills_introduction.ipynb) and let's build something amazing! 🎉
+**Ready to start?** Open [Notebook 1](notebooks/01_skills_introduction.ipynb) and let's build something amazing! 🎉