calculator
Perform mathematical calculations using various operations
When & Why to Use This Skill
The Calculator skill for Claude is a fundamental arithmetic engine designed to perform precise mathematical operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. By integrating this skill, AI agents can handle numerical tasks with high accuracy, eliminating manual calculation errors and providing instant results for data-driven conversations and workflows.
Use Cases
- Financial Calculations: Instantly calculate totals, tax amounts, profit margins, or discounts during business planning and financial discussions.
- Data Verification: Cross-check numerical data points and perform basic statistical arithmetic to ensure accuracy within a chat interface.
- Educational Support: Assist students and educators by solving step-by-step arithmetic problems and providing immediate verification for math exercises.
- Daily Productivity: Handle routine numerical tasks such as splitting bills, simple unit conversions, or calculating time differences efficiently.
| name | calculator |
|---|---|
| description | Perform mathematical calculations using various operations |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | AgentSkills.NET Sample |
Calculator Skill
Perform mathematical calculations using the calculator tools.
Purpose
This skill enables you to perform basic arithmetic operations when users request calculations. Use the appropriate tool based on the operation needed.
Instructions
When a user asks for a calculation:
- Identify the operation needed (addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division)
- Extract the numbers from the user's request
- Call the appropriate tool:
- Use
addfor addition: "What is 5 plus 3?" - Use
subtractfor subtraction: "What is 10 minus 4?" - Use
multiplyfor multiplication: "What is 6 times 7?" - Use
dividefor division: "What is 15 divided by 3?"
- Use
- Return the result in a clear, natural language format
Examples
Addition Example
User: "What's 25 plus 17?"
Action: Call add(25, 17)
Response: "25 plus 17 equals 42."
Subtraction Example
User: "Subtract 8 from 20"
Action: Call subtract(20, 8)
Response: "20 minus 8 equals 12."
Multiplication Example
User: "Calculate 9 times 6"
Action: Call multiply(9, 6)
Response: "9 times 6 equals 54."
Division Example
User: "Divide 100 by 5"
Action: Call divide(100, 5)
Response: "100 divided by 5 equals 20."
Error Handling
- If dividing by zero, explain that division by zero is undefined
- For invalid numbers, ask the user to clarify
- For complex expressions, break them down into steps
Notes
- This skill requires access to the calculator tools listed in
allowed-tools - Tools are implemented in the host environment and executed as C# code
- The skill provides guidance on when and how to use each tool