Imagine having an experienced ISO 17025 consultant at your fingertips — one who knows every clause of the standard, remembers typical nonconformities from accreditation audits, can write a procedure, prepare a measurement uncertainty budget, and check whether your LIMS meets accreditation requirements. And that this consultant is available 24/7, responds in English, and never sends an invoice.
Sounds like a fantasy? Starting today, it’s a reality. We have created a free AI skill (i.e., a plugin for artificial intelligence) that turns popular AI tools — such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot — into a fully functional ISO/IEC 17025 expert.
What is an AI Skill? A Beginner’s Guide
Before we get into the details, let’s explain one important thing: what exactly is a “skill”? In the context of AI, a skill is a specialized knowledge package that gives an AI assistant a new capability.
Think of it this way: you buy a new smartphone. It’s smart on its own, but it doesn’t know the route from your home to work. You install a navigation app — and suddenly the phone guides you street by street. The app didn’t change the phone — it gave it a new ability.
An AI skill works the same way. AI tools (like Claude Code) are very intelligent in general — but they don’t know the detailed requirements of ISO 17025, they don’t know what questions accreditation auditors ask, or how to properly build a measurement uncertainty budget for pH. After installing our skill — they know all of this.
Simple Analogy
An AI skill is like a “brain extension” for artificial intelligence. Just as GPS navigation gives a phone knowledge about roads, our skill gives AI knowledge about ISO 17025 — all clauses of the standard, procedure templates, audit checklists, gap analysis templates, and much more.
Important: you don’t need to be a computer expert to use this. Installation involves typing a single command (we’ll show you exactly which one), and then you simply chat with the AI in English — just as you would with a consultant. You ask a question, you get a professional answer.
What Can This Skill Do? Full Capability List
Our skill turns AI into a specialist that covers nearly every aspect of ISO/IEC 17025. Here’s what you can do — simply ask a question in English:
Accreditation Audit Preparation
Generates ready-to-use checklists with auditor questions, typical nonconformities, and documents to prepare — for each clause of the standard.
Gap Analysis
Systematically reviews all requirements 4.1–8.9, compares them against your current situation, and creates a prioritized roadmap.
Procedure Writing
Creates complete laboratory procedures — with objectives, scope, responsibilities, steps, and records. E.g., a nonconforming work procedure (7.10).
Method Validation Planning
Builds validation plans with parameters, acceptance criteria, and timelines. E.g., validation of heavy metals by ICP-MS in drinking water.
Measurement Uncertainty Budgets
Identifies uncertainty sources, quantifies Type A/B components, calculates combined and expanded uncertainty. E.g., a budget for pH measurement.
LIMS/Software Assessment
Generates checklists for evaluating LIMS vendors against clause 7.11 requirements — access control, audit trail, backups.
Internal Audit Planning
Creates a 12-month audit schedule covering all clauses of the standard, with auditor assignments and rotation rules.
Decision Rules & Statements of Conformity
Explains when to use simple acceptance, guard banding, and other approaches. With practical examples.
This Is Not “Generic” AI Knowledge
Our skill contains the full structure of ISO/IEC 17025 (all clauses 4–8 with annexes), a detailed audit checklist, a gap analysis template, a method validation guide, and bilingual terminology. The AI doesn’t “guess” — it uses specific reference materials built into the skill.
How to Get Started? Step-by-Step Guide
The entire process takes about 2 minutes. No programming knowledge required. If you can install apps on your phone — you can do this.
Download Claude Code
Go to claude.ai/download and download the free Claude Code program for your system (Windows, Mac, or Linux). Install it just like any other program — by clicking “Next” and “Install”. Claude Code is a tool made by Anthropic — one of the most important AI companies in the world.
Open the Terminal (Command Line)
Don’t worry — the terminal is simply a window where you can type text commands. Here’s how to find it:
- On Mac: Press Command + Space (Spotlight search), type “Terminal” and press Enter.
- On Windows: Click the magnifying glass icon on the taskbar, type “PowerShell” and click “Windows PowerShell”.
- On Linux: Press Ctrl + Alt + T.
Enter the Installation Command
In the terminal window, type (or copy and paste) this command and press Enter:
npx skills add cleverlab-ai/iso-17025-skill@iso-17025 -g -y
If you prefer the Polish version:
npx skills add cleverlab-ai/iso-17025-skill@iso-17025-pl -g -y
Installation takes a few seconds. You’ll see a confirmation message that the skill has been installed.
Ask the AI a Question
Launch Claude Code and type /iso-17025 (press Tab to confirm), then write your question in English. For example:
And that’s it! The AI will respond like an experienced consultant — with clause numbers, specific recommendations, and examples.
Tip
If steps 1–3 seem difficult — ask someone from your IT team or a younger colleague for help. Installation is a one-time task that takes 2 minutes. After that, you independently ask questions in English and receive answers. No programming required!
Compatibility — Which Tools Does It Work With?
The ISO 17025 skill is based on the open Agent Skills standard, which means it works with over 30 popular AI tools:
Free tool by Anthropic — our recommended choice
Popular code editor with built-in AI
AI assistant by Microsoft and GitHub
Any tool supporting the Agent Skills standard
Example in Action — How It Works in Practice
Let’s show you a specific example of a conversation with the AI after installing the skill. Suppose you are a quality manager and you have a surveillance audit in 2 weeks. You want to check whether you are prepared in the area of process requirements (clause 7).
/iso-17025 I have a surveillance audit in 2 weeks. Focus on clause 7 (process requirements). What should I prepare?
Audit Preparation Checklist — Clause 7: Process Requirements
7.2 Selection, Verification and Validation of Methods
- Up-to-date method register/index
- Verification records for all standardized methods
- Validation reports for non-standardized or modified methods
- Evidence that personnel are using current method versions
The auditor will likely ask: “When did you last verify this method? Please show me the validation report for method X.”
7.6 Measurement Uncertainty
- Uncertainty budgets for all methods in the scope of accreditation
- Evidence of periodic review/update of uncertainty estimates
- Correct reporting format on certificates/reports
Red flag: If you added a new method since the last audit but haven’t completed the uncertainty budget — do it NOW.
7.7 Ensuring the Validity of Results
- Control charts (QC charts) for routine methods
- Records of PT/ILC participation and result analysis
- Actions taken on out-of-control results
... the response also covers clauses 7.1, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11 and a prioritized list of “5 actions for the next 2 weeks”.
As you can see, the response is specific and practical — with clause numbers, lists of documents to prepare, typical auditor questions, and even “red flag” warnings. These are not generalities — this is knowledge that normally costs hundreds of euros per hour of consulting.
More Examples — What Can You Ask?
Here are several more questions you can ask the AI after installing the skill. Each one will generate a professional, multi-page response:
Gap Analysis for a New Laboratory
The AI will generate a 4-phase roadmap spread over 12 months, with specific requirements, workload estimates, and cost projections (PT, CRMs, calibrations, accreditation fees).
Method Validation Plan
You’ll receive a complete plan with a validation parameter table (selectivity, linearity, LOD, LOQ, recovery, repeatability, reproducibility), acceptance criteria, and a 6-week schedule.
Measurement Uncertainty Budget for pH
The AI will prepare a complete budget with an Ishikawa diagram (uncertainty sources), a component quantification table (Type A and B), combined and expanded uncertainty calculations, and a reporting format for test reports.
Nonconforming Work Procedure
You’ll receive a ready-made procedure with objectives, scope, normative references, responsibility matrix, steps (identification → halt → risk assessment → disposition → resumption), forms, and a flowchart.
Why We Created This Skill
We are the CleverLAB AI team — part of Prym-Soft Sp. z o.o. We build a LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) designed from the ground up to meet ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Working with laboratories every day — from small 5-person teams to large accredited facilities — we see how many questions and uncertainties arise around the standard. Audit preparation, method validation, uncertainty budgets, procedure writing — all of this requires specialized knowledge that is often hard to access or expensive.
We believe that every laboratory — regardless of size or budget — should have access to expert support for ISO 17025. That’s why we packed our knowledge into a free tool that anyone can install in 2 minutes.
Our skill is open-source (the source code is publicly available) and released under the MIT license — meaning you can use, modify, and redistribute it completely free of charge, including for commercial purposes. You can find the source code on GitHub: github.com/cleverlab-ai/iso-17025-skill
What’s Inside the Skill?
The skill is not a single file — it’s an entire package of reference materials that the AI reads and uses when answering your questions:
- Core instructions — response guidelines, key workflows, EN/PL terminology
- Standard structure — complete overview of all clauses 4–8 with Annexes A and B
- Audit checklist — detailed checklist for accreditation audit preparation
- Gap analysis template — compliance assessment matrix with priorities and recommendations
- Method validation guide — parameters, acceptance criteria, report structure
Who Is This Skill For?
Preparing for accreditation or surveillance audits
Building or improving the quality management system
Wanting to understand quality requirements and properly document their work
Non-accredited laboratories planning to apply for accreditation
As a tool to support consulting work and report preparation
Checking system compliance with clause 7.11 requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The skill itself is completely free and open-source (MIT license). The only thing you need is an AI tool that the skill works with — such as Claude Code, which has a free plan with a message limit. Even on the free plan, you can ask dozens of questions per day — more than enough for daily work.
AI is a support tool, not a replacement. It’s excellent for quickly getting information, generating first drafts of documents, checking completeness, and preparing for audits. However, an experienced consultant brings something AI can’t yet: direct knowledge of your specific laboratory, relationships with auditors, and years of practice. The best strategy is to combine both — AI for everyday questions, a consultant for key moments (e.g., first audit, serious nonconformity).
The skill runs locally on your computer — it’s simply a set of text files with knowledge about the standard. Your questions are processed by the AI tool you chose (e.g., Claude Code). Anthropic (the creator of Claude) has a clear privacy policy — conversations are not used for model training. You don’t need to share any data about your laboratory if you don’t want to — you can ask general questions.
The skill is available in three language versions: English (command: /iso-17025), Polish (command: /iso-17025-pl), and German (command: /iso-17025-de). You can install all versions simultaneously.
No. The skill contains the structure and requirements of the standard based on publicly available sources, but not the full copyrighted text. If you need the official standard text, you can purchase it from your national standards body or from the ISO website.
Get Started Today
Installation takes 2 minutes. No credit card, company account, or IT approval needed. Copy the command below, paste it into your terminal, and start talking to AI about ISO 17025 — in English, for free.