--- title: "claude-skills vs plate" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jezweb-claude-skills-vs-udecode-plate" tools: ["jezweb-claude-skills", "udecode-plate"] --- # claude-skills vs plate *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick claude-skills if claude Skills add-ons for CLI tool Claude Code, focusing on full-stack development with React, Tailwind v4, Cloudflare, and AI; pick plate if plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. [claude-skills](https://jezweb.com.au) reports 965 GitHub stars, 99 forks, and 18 open issues, last pushed Jul 2, 2026. [plate](https://platejs.org) has 17k stars, 996 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [claude-skills's repository](https://github.com/jezweb/claude-skills) and [plate's repository](https://github.com/udecode/plate). | | [claude-skills](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Skills for Claude Code CLI including full stack dev, Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations | Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui | | Stars | 965 | 16,531 | | Forks | 99 | 996 | | Open issues | 18 | 17 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Claude Skills add-ons for CLI tool Claude Code, focusing on full-stack development with React, Tailwind v4, Cloudflare, and AI. | plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | Other | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [claude-skills](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills.md) | [plate](/tools/udecode-plate.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Steady (60%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 40d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 18 | 17 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +85 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +3 (30d) | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: claude-skills - **Adopt for:** Claude Skills add-ons for CLI tool Claude Code, focusing on full-stack development with React, Tailwind v4, Cloudflare, and AI. ## Decision facts: plate - **Adopt for:** plate is a TypeScript-based rich-text editor that combines Slate's contenteditable interfaces with ShadCN UI components and integrates AI functionalities. ## Choose when ### Choose claude-skills if… - claude-skills is primarily Python; plate is TypeScript. - License: claude-skills is MIT, plate is Other. - Tags unique to claude-skills: anthropic, automation, claude-code, cloudflare. - Need precise control over cloud functions via Cloudflare Workers ### Choose plate if… - plate is primarily TypeScript; claude-skills is Python. - License: plate is Other, claude-skills is MIT. - Tags unique to plate: mcp, shadcn-ui, slate, typescript. - You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ## When NOT to use claude-skills - Seeking broader front-end framework support beyond React - Precedent for alternative full-stack dev workflows exists in projects ## When NOT to use plate - If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. - When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between claude-skills and plate? claude-skills: Skills for Claude Code CLI including full stack dev, Cloudflare, React, Tailwind v4, and AI integrations. plate: Rich-text editor with AI and shadcn/ui. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose claude-skills over plate? Choose claude-skills over plate when claude-skills is primarily Python; plate is TypeScript; License: claude-skills is MIT, plate is Other; Tags unique to claude-skills: anthropic, automation, claude-code, cloudflare; Need precise control over cloud functions via Cloudflare Workers. ### When should I choose plate over claude-skills? Choose plate over claude-skills when plate is primarily TypeScript; claude-skills is Python; License: plate is Other, claude-skills is MIT; Tags unique to plate: mcp, shadcn-ui, slate, typescript; You need to integrate rich text editing capabilities with an emphasis on modern, sleek design provided by ShadCN components. ### When should I avoid claude-skills? Seeking broader front-end framework support beyond React Precedent for alternative full-stack dev workflows exists in projects ### When should I avoid plate? If your project is not based on React, as plate deeply integrates with the React ecosystem and its suite of tools like Slate. When you seek a tool that does not require ShadCN UI components, as plate tightly couples these for its user interface design. ### Is claude-skills or plate more popular on GitHub? plate has more GitHub stars (16,531 vs 965). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are claude-skills and plate open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (claude-skills: MIT, plate: Other). ### Where can I find alternatives to claude-skills or plate? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [claude-skills alternatives](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/alternatives) and [plate alternatives](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives) ([claude-skills markdown twin](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/alternatives.md), [plate markdown twin](/tools/udecode-plate/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/jezweb-claude-skills-vs-udecode-plate.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, claude-skills or plate? claude-skills: Steady. plate: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for claude-skills and plate? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [claude-skills trust report](/tools/jezweb-claude-skills/trust); [plate trust report](/tools/udecode-plate/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jezweb-claude-skills`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jezweb-claude-skills) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_