Claude Code Skill Specifier FAQs

Question 1

How does Claude trigger my custom skill?

Accepted Answer

Claude loads the name and description of all skills at startup. When a user's request matches the description keywords, Claude automatically prompts the user to activate that specific skill.

Question 2

What is a Claude Code Skill?

Accepted Answer

A Claude Code Skill is a specialized capability defined in a Markdown file that teaches Claude how to perform specific tasks, such as code reviews or database queries, using domain-specific guidance.

Question 3

What is the benefit of using 'context: fork'?

Accepted Answer

Using the fork context runs the skill as a standalone sub-agent. This prevents the main conversation context from becoming cluttered, reduces token consumption, and prevents interference between complex tasks.

Question 4

Can I specify a specific AI model in a skill?

Accepted Answer

No, the 'model' field is not supported in skills. If you need to specify a particular model, you should create an Agent instead and reference the skill from there.

Question 5

How should I name my skill files?

Accepted Answer

Skills must be placed in a directory using kebab-case naming (e.g., my-skill-name/) and the file itself must be named exactly SKILL.md in all uppercase.

Claude Code Skill Specifier

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Claude Code Skill Specifier

主要功能

使用场景