using-skills

Identify applicable skills before starting any task by checking the .claude/skills directory. This skill implements a protocol to detect relevant skills, read skill files, announce which skill is in use, and execute the skill's checklist—ensuring you apply the most relevant automation and best practices from the outset.

Establish a structured approach using skill discovery for every task. This skill guides you to identify and apply relevant skills across development, testing, deployment, and maintenance, preventing common errors and ensuring high-quality, consistent outputs across all projects.

Use the skill discovery protocol defined in .claude/skills to detect applicable skills, read the corresponding skill file, announce which skill is in use, and execute its checklist. This ensures every task begins with a strategic check for relevant automation, maximizing efficiency.

Yes. When starting a new feature like user authentication, this skill prompts you to consider related skills such as brainstorming, writing-plans, and test-driven-development, ensuring a robust and efficient development process from the outset.

Without mandatory skill discovery, you risk missing optimizations, doing redundant work, and producing inconsistent outputs. This skill prevents those gaps by ensuring every task begins with a check for relevant AI skills and adherence to best practices.