Documentation and support tool for working with the DuckDB analytical database.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/duckdb && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/14260" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/duckdb && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/duckdb
Activation
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DuckDB - Fast In-Process Analytical DatabaseKey capabilities
- →Query analytical data with DuckDB
- →Implement DuckDB solutions
- →Debug DuckDB code
- →Learn DuckDB best practices
- →Access complete DuckDB documentation
- →Utilize common SQL usage patterns for DuckDB
How it works
The skill provides access to DuckDB documentation and common SQL usage patterns. It is triggered when working with DuckDB, asking about its features, implementing solutions, or debugging code.
Inputs & outputs
When to use duckdb
- →Query analytical data with DuckDB
- →Debug SQL scripts
- →Apply best practices for DuckDB
About this skill
Duckdb Skill
Duckdb - fast in-process analytical database, generated from official documentation.
When to Use This Skill
This skill should be triggered when:
- Working with duckdb
- Asking about duckdb features or APIs
- Implementing duckdb solutions
- Debugging duckdb code
- Learning duckdb best practices
Quick Reference
Common Patterns
Quick reference patterns will be added as you use the skill.
Reference Files
This skill includes comprehensive documentation in references/:
- other.md - Other documentation
Use view to read specific reference files when detailed information is needed.
Working with This Skill
For Beginners
Start with the getting_started or tutorials reference files for foundational concepts.
For Specific Features
Use the appropriate category reference file (api, guides, etc.) for detailed information.
For Code Examples
The quick reference section above contains common patterns extracted from the official docs.
Resources
references/
Organized documentation extracted from official sources. These files contain:
- Detailed explanations
- Code examples with language annotations
- Links to original documentation
- Table of contents for quick navigation
scripts/
Add helper scripts here for common automation tasks.
assets/
Add templates, boilerplate, or example projects here.
Notes
- This skill was automatically generated from official documentation
- Reference files preserve the structure and examples from source docs
- Code examples include language detection for better syntax highlighting
- Quick reference patterns are extracted from common usage examples in the docs
Updating
To refresh this skill with updated documentation:
- Re-run the scraper with the same configuration
- The skill will be rebuilt with the latest information
When not to use it
- →When working with databases other than DuckDB
- →When asking about features or APIs not related to DuckDB
- →When implementing solutions for non-DuckDB analytical tasks
Limitations
- →Information is specific to DuckDB
- →Quick reference patterns are extracted from common usage examples in the docs
- →Requires re-running the scraper to refresh with updated documentation
How it compares
This skill offers direct access to DuckDB-specific documentation and usage patterns, providing targeted assistance for this particular in-process analytical database, unlike general SQL or database documentation.
Compared to similar skills
duckdb side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| duckdb (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| sql-queries | 18 | 5mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| senior-data-engineer | 21 | 7mo | Review | Advanced |
| powerbi-modeling | 11 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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