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Antigravity IDE vs Claude Code
Side-by-side comparison of Antigravity IDE and Claude Code for SKILL.md agent skills — install model, shell access, native support, skill count and best use cases.
Comparison
At a glance
| Dimension | Antigravity | Claude Code |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Antigravity | Anthropic |
| Native SKILL.md support | Yes | Yes |
| Verified skills indexed | 35 | 124 |
| Install model | Local folder | Local folder |
| Shell / Bash access | Yes | Yes |
| Tagline | Antigravity IDE ships with the awesome-skills bundle (1,234+ pre-installed) out of the box. | Anthropic's terminal CLI for coding agents. Filesystem skills, plugin marketplace, subagents. |
Both
35
Skills verified to work on both Antigravity and Claude Code.
Only Antigravity
0
Indexed for Antigravity IDE but not yet verified on Claude Code.
Only Claude Code
89
Indexed for Claude Code but not yet verified on Antigravity IDE.
Verdict
Which should you pick?
Both support SKILL.md natively, so the choice is about ecosystem fit. Pick Antigravity IDE for Antigravity integrations and the workflows it makes easiest; pick Claude Code for Anthropic integrations and its specific surface.
Many teams use both — Skills with the SKILL.md spec are portable, and 35 of the skills indexed here are verified on both agents. Browse the per-agent rankings to see which Skills lead on each platform: Skills for Antigravity IDE · Skills for Claude Code.
FAQ
Common questions
Which is better for SKILL.md skills, Antigravity IDE or Claude Code?
Both support SKILL.md natively. Antigravity IDE has 35 verified skills indexed here; Claude Code has 124. 35 skills work on both.
Can I use the same Skill on Antigravity IDE and Claude Code?
35 of the skills indexed here work on both. The SKILL.md spec is shared, so most skills run cleanly on both — the exceptions are skills that depend on agent-specific tools (Bash, Workflows, MCP patterns).
How do I install a Skill on Antigravity IDE?
1,234+ as of the latest release. The bundle covers document processing, code quality, security, design, marketing, data and more — most users find what they need without installing anything.
How do I install a Skill on Claude Code?
Drop the Skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/` (user-wide) or `.claude/skills/` (project-scoped), or run the plugin install command. The agent picks up new Skills on next session start.
Which agent should I pick for cross-platform skill use?
Both support skills natively. Pick by ecosystem fit: Antigravity IDE for Antigravity customers, Claude Code for Anthropic customers.
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