What is the primary purpose of the Skillset skill?

It provides a way to explicitly trigger specific Claude Code skills using a shorthand syntax, ensuring the correct context is loaded without relying on automatic detection.

Does Skillset affect performance?

Skillset uses a caching system for skill structures with a default 1-hour TTL to ensure that skill resolution remains fast and responsive.

Can I use Skillset triggers inside code blocks?

No, Skillset intentionally ignores tokens inside code fences to prevent accidental skill triggers while you are writing or displaying code.

How do I use a skill with Skillset?

Simply add a dollar sign followed by the skill's alias (e.g., $frontend-design) anywhere in your prompt to inject that skill's context.

What should I do if two skills have the same alias?

You can use namespaces (e.g., $namespace:alias) or use the /skillset:manage command to pin aliases or resolve specific collisions.

Skillset

Name: Skillset
Author: outfitter-dev

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Developer Tools

Enables deterministic skill invocation for Claude Code using a shorthand alias syntax to provide explicit control over context loading.

About

Skillset is a utility for Claude Code that provides users with precise control over skill activation through a unique $alias syntax. It eliminates ambiguity in skill loading by allowing developers to manually trigger specific domain-specific guidance, combine multiple skills in a single prompt, and resolve conflicts using namespaces. With built-in diagnostic tools and caching, it optimizes the developer workflow by ensuring the correct context is always injected as context blocks exactly when needed, bypassing the limitations of automatic skill detection.

Key Features

Deterministic skill invocation via $<alias> syntax
Integrated diagnostic tools including /skillset:doctor and /skillset:index
Configurable resolution rules for unresolved or ambiguous triggers
Namespace support for resolving alias collisions
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Context caching with customizable TTL for high-speed performance

Use Cases

Debugging missing or ambiguous skill triggers using the built-in diagnostic commands
Combining multiple specialized skills like design and deployment in a single prompt
Manually loading specific domain skills to avoid Claude's auto-detection errors

About

Key Features

Deterministic skill invocation via $<alias> syntax
Integrated diagnostic tools including /skillset:doctor and /skillset:index
Configurable resolution rules for unresolved or ambiguous triggers
Namespace support for resolving alias collisions
0 GitHub stars
Context caching with customizable TTL for high-speed performance

Use Cases

Debugging missing or ambiguous skill triggers using the built-in diagnostic commands
Combining multiple specialized skills like design and deployment in a single prompt
Manually loading specific domain skills to avoid Claude's auto-detection errors