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/skills - Claude Code Skills Discovery Command

A slash command for Claude Code that provides context-aware skill discovery and activation from a library of 292 skills across 31 categories.

What It Does

The /skills command helps you:

  • Discover relevant skills for your current project
  • Browse skills by category
  • Search for specific skills or topics
  • Activate the right skills for your workflow

All without leaving your Claude Code session.

Features

  • ✅ Context-Aware Recommendations - Detects your project type and suggests relevant skills
  • ✅ Non-Destructive - Read-only operation, never modifies your skills library
  • ✅ Easy Install/Uninstall - Single command to install or remove
  • ✅ CLI-Optimized - Clean, readable output designed for terminal use
  • ✅ Flexible Discovery - Browse by category or search by keyword
  • ✅ Works Everywhere - Compatible with all projects and existing skill discovery

Installation

Plugin Installation (Recommended)

The /skills command is part of the cc-polymath Claude Code plugin. Install the entire plugin to get all 292 skills and commands:

/plugin install https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath

That's it! The plugin auto-registers all skills and commands, including /skills.

Verify Installation

/plugin list

You should see cc-polymath in the list of installed plugins. The /skills command is now available.

Usage

Basic Discovery

/skills

Shows:

  • Recommended skills for your current project
  • All skill categories with counts
  • Quick commands for browsing and searching

Browse by Category

/skills frontend
/skills database
/skills testing

Displays all skills in that category with descriptions and usage guidance.

Search for Skills

/skills postgres
/skills authentication
/skills kubernetes

Fuzzy searches across skill names, descriptions, and categories.

List All Categories

/skills list

Shows all available skill categories with counts and descriptions.

Example Output

Default View (/skills)

━━━ SKILLS DISCOVERY ━━━

RECOMMENDED FOR THIS PROJECT:
→ nextjs-app-router.md - Next.js App Router, Server Components
→ react-component-patterns.md - Component design, hooks, performance
→ postgres-query-optimization.md - Debug slow queries, EXPLAIN plans

CATEGORIES (292 total skills):
Frontend (8) | Database (8) | API (7) | Testing (6) | Diagrams (8) | ML (30)
Math (19) | Debugging (14) | Build Systems (8) | Caching (7) | Observability (8)
[View full catalog: ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/README.md]

COMMANDS:
/skills frontend     - View all Frontend skills
/skills postgres     - Search for 'postgres' skills
/skills list         - Show all categories with descriptions

Category View (/skills frontend)

FRONTEND SKILLS (8 total)
Keywords: React, Next.js, UI, components, state management, forms

SKILLS:
1. react-component-patterns - React patterns, hooks, composition
2. nextjs-app-router - Next.js App Router, Server Components
3. react-state-management - Context, Zustand, Redux patterns
4. react-data-fetching - TanStack Query, SWR, data loading
5. web-forms - Form validation, accessibility, user experience
6. web-accessibility - WCAG compliance, ARIA, inclusive design
7. frontend-performance - Core Web Vitals, optimization
8. nextjs-seo - SEO best practices, metadata, structured data

LOAD:
cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/frontend/INDEX.md                  # Full details
cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/discover-frontend/SKILL.md         # Gateway overview
cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/frontend/react-component-patterns.md  # Specific skill

Search Results (/skills postgres)

SEARCH: 'postgres'

GATEWAY:
→ discover-database
  Keywords: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, query optimization
  cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/discover-database/SKILL.md

SKILLS:
→ postgres-query-optimization.md
  Debug slow queries, EXPLAIN plans, index design
  cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/database/postgres-query-optimization.md

→ postgres-migrations.md
  Schema changes, zero-downtime deployments
  cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/database/postgres-migrations.md

→ postgres-schema-design.md
  Designing schemas, relationships, data types
  cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/database/postgres-schema-design.md

RELATED: discover-observability, discover-caching

How It Works

Context Detection

The command analyzes:

  • Project files - Detects package.json, go.mod, Cargo.toml, etc.
  • Directory structure - Looks for .beads/, tests/, docker-compose.yml
  • Conversation context - Reviews what you've discussed with Claude
  • Work phase - Understands if you're planning, coding, testing, or deploying

Skill Matching

Based on detected context, it recommends skills that:

  • Match your project's technology stack
  • Address problems mentioned in conversation
  • Fit common workflows for your project type
  • Help with the current development phase

Read-Only Operations

The command only reads from:

  • ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/README.md (master catalog)
  • ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/{category}/INDEX.md (category indexes)
  • ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/discover-*/SKILL.md (gateway skills)
  • Current working directory (for project detection)

It never modifies:

  • Skill files
  • Index or catalog files
  • Claude Code configuration
  • Your project files

Uninstallation

Plugin Uninstallation

/plugin uninstall cc-polymath

That's it! All skills, commands, and plugin data are cleanly removed.

Verify Removal

/plugin list

The cc-polymath plugin should no longer appear in the list. All commands (including /skills) are automatically unregistered.

Compatibility

Works With

  • ✅ All existing skills (292 skills across 31 categories)
  • ✅ 28 gateway skills for auto-discovery
  • ✅ Existing skill discovery mechanisms
  • ✅ All project types (Go, Python, Rust, JavaScript, Swift, Zig, etc.)
  • ✅ Empty projects (provides general-purpose recommendations)
  • ✅ Multi-language projects (detects all technologies)

Doesn't Interfere With

  • ✅ skill-prompt-discovery.md (automatic activation)
  • ✅ skill-repo-discovery.md (repo-based activation)
  • ✅ Manual skill reading
  • ✅ Other slash commands
  • ✅ Claude Code settings

Troubleshooting

Command Not Found

Problem: /skills doesn't work in Claude Code

Solution:

  1. Verify plugin installed: /plugin list (should show cc-polymath)
  2. If not installed: /plugin install https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath
  3. Restart Claude Code session if needed

No Recommendations

Problem: Shows empty or generic recommendations

Possible causes:

  • Empty/new project directory → Expected behavior, shows general skills
  • Skills catalog not found → Check ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/README.md exists

Skills Catalog Not Found

Problem: Error message about missing README.md

Solution:

  1. Verify skills directory: ls ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/
  2. Check catalog exists: cat ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/README.md
  3. If missing, restore from your skills repository (cc-polymath)

Examples

Starting a New Next.js Project

cd ~/projects/my-nextjs-app
# In Claude Code:
/skills

Expected recommendations:

  • nextjs-app-router.md
  • react-component-patterns.md
  • frontend-performance.md
  • web-accessibility.md

Working on Database Optimization

cd ~/projects/slow-app
# In Claude Code, after discussing slow queries:
/skills postgres

Expected results:

  • postgres-query-optimization.md
  • postgres-schema-design.md
  • database-connection-pooling.md

Exploring Available Skills

/skills list

Shows all categories with descriptions, helping you discover skills you didn't know existed.

Design Principles

Low Noise - Max 25 lines of output, fits in one screen High Signal - Only relevant, actionable recommendations Augmentative - Enhances workflow without interrupting it Composable - Works alongside existing discovery mechanisms Safe - Read-only, non-destructive, easily removable

Technical Details

  • Plugin: cc-polymath v2.0.0
  • File: Auto-installed to ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/commands/skills.md
  • Size: ~10 KB (325 lines)
  • Format: Markdown with YAML frontmatter
  • Dependencies: None (uses Claude Code plugin system)
  • Skills: 292 skills, 28 gateways, 31 categories
  • Compatibility: Claude Code v2.0+ with plugin support

Contributing

This slash command is designed to be self-contained and maintenance-free. However, if you find issues or have suggestions:

  1. The command reads from ~/.claude/plugins/cc-polymath/skills/README.md (master catalog)
  2. Keep that file updated as you add new skills
  3. Update individual category INDEX.md files as needed
  4. The command will automatically show new skills

License

This slash command is provided as-is for use with Claude Code and compatible with your existing skills setup.

Version

Version: 2.0.0 Last Updated: 2025-10-27 Compatibility: Claude Code v2.0+ Architecture: Gateway-based progressive loading

Quick Reference:

# Install Plugin
/plugin install https://github.com/rand/cc-polymath

# Use
/skills                  # Context-aware recommendations
/skills frontend         # Browse category
/skills postgres         # Search for skills
/skills list             # All categories

# Uninstall Plugin
/plugin uninstall cc-polymath
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