Nextjs App Router Fundamentals

Guide migration from Pages Router to App Router, layouts, and metadata in Next.js 13+.

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In the test queue — machine-screened (validator 85/100, 107★ repo), full install/trigger/output test scheduled.

What Nextjs App Router Fundamentals does

Guide for working with Next.js App Router (Next.js 13+). Use when migrating from Pages Router to App Router, creating layouts, implementing routing, handling metadata, or building Next.js 13+ applications. Activates for App Router migration, layout creation, routing patterns, or Next.js 13+ development tasks.

How to install Nextjs App Router Fundamentals

git clone https://github.com/wsimmonds/claude-nextjs-skills
cp -r claude-nextjs-skills/nextjs-app-router-fundamentals ~/.claude/skills/nextjs-app-router-fundamentals

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger Nextjs App Router Fundamentals

  • /nextjs-app-router-fundamentals Guide migration from Pages Router to App Router, layouts, and metadata in Next.js 13+.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Migrate this page from Pages Router to App Router
  • Set up a root layout for this Next.js 13 app
  • Add metadata to this App Router page

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nextjs App Router Fundamentals skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from wsimmonds/claude-nextjs-skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does Nextjs App Router Fundamentals work with Claude Code?
It is in our test queue — we run every skill on real work before issuing a verdict, and this one is scheduled.
How do I install Nextjs App Router Fundamentals?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use Nextjs App Router Fundamentals with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.