How can I see which personas are available?

Type 'switch persona' without specifying a name, and the skill will automatically list all files found in your system-prompts directory.

How do I add new personas to the skill?

Simply save your custom system prompts as .txt or .md files in the ~/.claude/system-prompts/ directory on your local machine.

Can I use natural language to trigger a switch?

Yes, the skill responds to several triggers including 'switch to [name]', 'become [name]', and 'switch persona'.

Does switching personas keep my old instructions?

No, the Switch Persona skill is designed to forget previous system instructions to ensure the new persona instructions are followed without conflict.

Switch Persona

Name: Switch Persona
Author: NTCoding

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Productivity & Workflow

Enables rapid transitions between custom system instructions and specialized expert roles stored in your local directory.

Switch Persona is a workflow utility for Claude Code designed for developers who frequently pivot between different roles or domain-specific constraints. Instead of manually updating system prompts, this skill allows you to instantly swap Claude's behavior by reading instruction files directly from a dedicated local directory. Whether you need to move from high-level architectural planning to rigorous TDD implementation or security auditing, Switch Persona manages the context swap automatically, ensuring the AI adopts new guidelines while clearing outdated instructions for a clean slate.

Key Features

01Streamlined, zero-confirmation execution for maximum developer productivity

02Instant persona activation via natural language triggers like 'become' or 'switch to'

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04Automatic context clearing to ensure new instructions are strictly followed

05Support for both .txt and .md system prompt file formats

06Dynamic listing and selection of available persona files from a local directory

Use Cases

01Swapping to a 'security-auditor' role for a final code review before deployment

02Managing project-specific coding styles by switching between different team personas

03Pivoting from a 'requirements-expert' persona to a 'super-tdd-developer' for implementation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ntcoding/claude-skillz switch-persona

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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