Apple Podcast Downloader — Development skill for Claude Code

Apple Podcast Downloader - Claude Skill

A comprehensive Claude Code skill for searching, browsing, and downloading podcast episodes from Apple Podcasts.

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✨ Features

• 🔍 Smart Search - Find podcasts by keyword, author, or topic across Apple Podcasts
• 📋 Episode Browser - Browse episodes with rich metadata (title, date, duration, description)
• 📥 Audio Download - Download episodes as MP3 files with progress tracking
• 🌏 Unicode Support - Full support for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other languages
• 📊 Rich Metadata - Access RSS feeds, artwork, ratings, and detailed information
• ⚡ Zero Dependencies - Uses only Python 3 standard library
• 🔐 No Auth Required - Free Apple iTunes API with no authentication needed

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

Method 1: Via Claude Code Plugin (Recommended)

If you're using [Claude Code](https://code.claude.com/), you can install this skill as a plugin:

1. **Add the plugin marketplace** (first time only):

   /plugin marketplace add BurnWang/apple-podcast-downloader

2. **Install the skill**:

   /plugin install podcast-downloader

3. **That's it!** The skill is now available in all your Claude Code sessions.

**Note**: Plugins can be toggled on/off as needed using Claude Code's plugin management. See the [Claude Code Plugin Documentation](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces) for more details.

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone to your Claude skills directory:

   # For global installation (available in all projects)
   cd ~/.claude/skills/
   git clone https://github.com/BurnWang/apple-podcast-downloader.git
   
   # Fo