skills-auto-activation

Automate skill activation in Claude prompts via a configurable hook pipeline.

80|17|Updated Oct 27, 2025

Search Tags:#hooks #reliability #activation #triggers #claude-code

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/withzombies/hyperpowers --skill skills-auto-activation

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skills-auto-activation
Source: https://github.com/withzombies/hyperpowers/tree/main/skills/skills-auto-activation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/withzombies/hyperpowers --skill skills-auto-activation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Use when skills aren't activating reliably - covers official solutions (better descriptions) and a custom hook system for deterministic skill activation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Level 1: Better descriptions + explicit requests
Level 2: CLAUDE.md references
Level 3: Custom hook system

Quick Start

Configure explicit prompts and, if needed, a custom hook to ensure Claude loads the right skills automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions about skills-auto-activation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I fix skills that aren't auto-activating in Claude Code?▼

Auto-activation failures often stem from weak keyword matching or missing context. Use a hook-based activation system with a skill-rules.json catalog that applies keyword, intent, file, and content triggers to reliably activate skills across large projects and multi-repo environments where standard cues fail.

Can I automate skill activation with custom hooks instead of relying on keyword detection?▼

Yes. A custom hook-based activation pipeline lets you define deterministic rules in skill-rules.json that trigger based on keywords, detected intent, file patterns, or content analysis, ensuring skills load automatically even when keyword cues fail or in cross-session workflows.

What's the best way to ensure skills activate reliably across multiple repositories?▼

Configure explicit activation rules and a CLAUDE.md reference, or set up a custom hook system with a configurable skill-rules.json catalog. This enforces deterministic activation across multi-repo environments with a maxSkills cap and optional debugging support.

How does the hook-based activation pipeline work for large projects?▼

The pipeline reads skill-rules.json to match incoming prompts against keyword, intent, file, and content triggers. When a match occurs, it activates the corresponding skill, respecting a maxSkills limit. This approach scales reliably in large projects where implicit activation often fails.

Can I debug why skills aren't activating when I expect them to?▼

Yes. The hook system includes optional debugging support that logs trigger evaluation and activation decisions, helping you identify whether keyword, intent, file, or content rules are matching correctly and refine your skill-rules.json configuration.