Free Claude AI Skills for CPG Operators — Lightswitch
Free Claude AI skills for CPG operators
A growing library of free Claude skills for CPG ops teams — built for the unglamorous work that runs a brand.
PO Extractor
Drop in any distributor's purchase-order PDF — KeHE, UNFI, Costco, Hy-Vee — and get back one clean, standardized Excel workbook. Instant PDF-to-Excel, no re-keying, no reformatting.
Example Submission
| PO # | ITEM | QTY |
|---|---|---|
| 8847 | Oat Milk | 144 |
| 5521 | Granola | 288 |
| 3390 | Trail Mix | 96 |
Get a skill running in Claude in about a minute.
A Claude skill is a custom add-on you install once, then call with a slash command. No code, no new software — just Claude, tuned to how CPG ops actually works.
- Download the skill
Grab the PO Extractor file from this page — free, no account required. - Install in Claude
In Claude desktop or claude.ai, open Settings → Skills, upload the file, and save. - Type the slash command
In any chat, type/po-extractor, drop in a PO, and a clean workbook comes back.
Explore more custom skills
We're building a skill for every essential CPG workflow. Here's what's next — sign up for any to get early access at launch.
Deduction Manager
Match deductions to invoices, flag unresolvable chargebacks, and build a dispute packet in one pass.New-Item Setup
Pull product data from your internal sheets and auto-fill retailer new-item forms. No more portal copy-paste.Promo Reconciler
Reconcile trade-promo claims against your plan and flag the gaps before they hit your margin.Depletions Manager
Monitor velocity across every distributor and retailer. Spot slow markets before they become problems.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Claude skill?
A Claude skill is a reusable AI automation you install in Claude desktop. Once installed, you call it with a slash command — like /po-extractor — and it handles a specific task automatically. Anthropic launched Skills in late 2025 as a way to turn Claude into a custom expert for your workflow.
Do I need a paid Claude plan to use custom skills like PO Extractor?
PO Extractor works with any Claude plan — Free, Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise — on both Claude desktop and claude.ai. The skill file itself is also free to download from this page.
Which distributor formats does PO Extractor support?
PO Extractor handles purchase-order PDFs from KeHE, UNFI, Costco, Hy-Vee, Target, Walmart, Albertsons, and Whole Foods — converting each distributor's format into one standardized Excel workbook. If your distributor isn't listed, reach out and we'll test it.
What other CPG skills are in the works?
We're building Deduction Manager (match distributor chargebacks to invoices and generate dispute packets), New-Item Setup (auto-fill retailer new-item forms from your internal product data), and Promo Reconciler (reconcile trade claims against your plan before they hit your margin). Sign up for PO Extractor to get early access when they launch.