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Claude Code vs Antigravity IDE
Side-by-side comparison of Claude Code and Antigravity IDE for SKILL.md agent skills — install model, shell access, native support, skill count and best use cases.
Comparison
At a glance
| Dimension | Claude Code | Antigravity |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anthropic | Antigravity |
| Native SKILL.md support | Yes | Yes |
| Verified skills indexed | 124 | 35 |
| Install model | Local folder | Local folder |
| Shell / Bash access | Yes | Yes |
| Tagline | Anthropic's terminal CLI for coding agents. Filesystem skills, plugin marketplace, subagents. | Antigravity IDE ships with the awesome-skills bundle (1,234+ pre-installed) out of the box. |
Both
35
Skills verified to work on both Claude Code and Antigravity.
Only Claude Code
89
Indexed for Claude Code but not yet verified on Antigravity IDE.
Only Antigravity
0
Indexed for Antigravity IDE but not yet verified on Claude Code.
Verdict
Which should you pick?
Both support SKILL.md natively, so the choice is about ecosystem fit. Pick Claude Code for Anthropic integrations and the workflows it makes easiest; pick Antigravity IDE for Antigravity 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 Claude Code · Skills for Antigravity IDE.
FAQ
Common questions
Which is better for SKILL.md skills, Claude Code or Antigravity IDE?
Both support SKILL.md natively. Claude Code has 124 verified skills indexed here; Antigravity IDE has 35. 35 skills work on both.
Can I use the same Skill on Claude Code and Antigravity IDE?
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 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.
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.
Which agent should I pick for cross-platform skill use?
Both support skills natively. Pick by ecosystem fit: Claude Code for Anthropic customers, Antigravity IDE for Antigravity customers.
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