How do I enable tracking in the latest version?

In version 2.0 and later, you should use the /track:init command to enable hooks-based tracking, which replaces the manual ref-tracker skill.

Does it track every single interaction?

No, it follows verbosity rules defined in the .ref-config file, allowing you to choose between tracking everything or only major development milestones.

What is the purpose of the Reference Tracker skill?

It automates the creation of documentation files that track where information was found (sources) and what major tasks were completed (prompts) during a coding session.

What files does this skill manage?

It manages CLAUDE_SOURCES.md for external links and research, and CLAUDE_PROMPTS.md for task summaries and outcomes.

Reference Tracker

Name: Reference Tracker
Author: cadrianmae

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Learning & Documentation

Automatically logs research sources and development prompts to project-level documentation files for improved session handoffs.

Reference Tracker is a workflow automation skill for Claude Code designed to maintain a transparent record of a project's evolution. By monitoring tool usage like web searches and documentation fetches, it populates CLAUDE_SOURCES.md with citations while summarizing major development milestones in CLAUDE_PROMPTS.md. This skill ensures that every research step and significant design decision is captured without manual effort, facilitating academic-grade provenance and seamless context transitions between different AI sessions. Note: In version 2.0+, this functionality has transitioned to a more efficient hooks-based system activated via /track:init.

Key Features

01Configurable verbosity settings via project-level configuration files

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03Automatic attribution for web searches, fetches, and local documentation queries

04Silent background operation to maintain developer focus

05Standardized markdown formatting for easy team sharing and audits

06Persistent logging of significant prompt outcomes and development milestones

Use Cases

01Maintaining an automated bibliography of technical documentation and research sources

02Creating a 'paper trail' of AI-driven architectural decisions for code reviews

03Generating progress summaries to facilitate context handoffs between developers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cadrianmae/claude-marketplace ref-tracker

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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