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Claude Skills by NickCrew
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- Executing PlansExecution discipline that translates plans into tracked tasks with orchestration and verification loops. Use when driving a plan through cortex’s task system, coordinating workstreams across agents, or ensuring every plan item is tracked, executed, and verified.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Idea LabTimeboxed divergent ideation that outputs ranked options plus day-one experiments.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- MashupForce-fit patterns from other domains to spark novel concepts.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Pre MortemImagine failure first to surface guardrails and feature mitigations.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Writing PlansStructured plan-writing skill adapted from obra/superpowers. Produces actionable plans that map directly to cortex workflows and tasks.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Condition Based WaitingUse when tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, or inconsistent pass/fail behavior - replaces arbitrary timeouts with condition polling to wait for actual state changes, eliminating flaky tests from timing guessesVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Constructive DissentStructured disagreement protocols that expose weaknesses, test assumptions, and generate alternatives. Use when stress-testing proposals, playing devil's advocate, challenging architectural decisions, or auditing assumptions before finalizing plans.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Cqrs Event SourcingCQRS and Event Sourcing patterns for scalable, auditable systems with separated read/write models. Use when building audit-required systems, implementing temporal queries, or designing high-scale applications with complex domain logic.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Database Design PatternsDatabase schema design patterns and optimization strategies for relational and NoSQL databases. Use when designing database schemas, optimizing query performance, or implementing data persistence layers at scale.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Defense In DepthUse when invalid data causes failures deep in execution, requiring validation at multiple system layers - validates at every layer data passes through to make bugs structurally impossibleVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Dev WorkflowsUse when running builds, executing tests, or improving developer experience workflows - provides structured guidance for build/test execution and DX improvement.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Development EstimationUse when estimating time, effort, or complexity for features or projects - provides structured estimation workflows with breakdowns, risks, and confidence intervals.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Dispatching Parallel AgentsUse when facing 3+ independent failures that can be investigated without shared state or dependencies - dispatches multiple Claude agents to investigate and fix independent problems concurrentlyVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- DocxComprehensive document creation, editing, and analysis with support for tracked changes, comments, formatting preservation, and text extraction. When Claude needs to work with professional documents (.docx files) for: (1) Creating new documents, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with tracked changes, (4) Adding comments, or any other document tasksVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- PdfComprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit for extracting text and tables, creating new PDFs, merging/splitting documents, and handling forms. When Claude needs to fill in a PDF form or programmatically process, generate, or analyze PDF documents at scale.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- PptxPresentation creation, editing, and analysis. When Claude needs to work with presentations (.pptx files) for: (1) Creating new presentations, (2) Modifying or editing content, (3) Working with layouts, (4) Adding comments or speaker notes, or any other presentation tasksVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- XlsxComprehensive spreadsheet creation, editing, and analysis with support for formulas, formatting, data analysis, and visualization. When Claude needs to work with spreadsheets (.xlsx, .xlsm, .csv, .tsv, etc) for: (1) Creating new spreadsheets with formulas and formatting, (2) Reading or analyzing data, (3) Modify existing spreadsheets while preserving formulas, (4) Data analysis and visualization in spreadsheets, or (5) Recalculating formulasVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Documentation ProductionUse when generating, updating, or organizing documentation (component/API docs, project indexes, diagrams, tutorials, learning paths) - provides structured workflows and references for docs generation, indexing, diagrams, and teaching.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Event Driven ArchitectureEvent-driven architecture patterns with event sourcing, CQRS, and message-driven communication. Use when designing distributed systems, microservices communication, or systems requiring eventual consistency and scalability.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Feature ImplementationUse when implementing a feature or multi-file code change - provides structured implementation flow with persona selection, validation, and testing guidance.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Finishing A Development BranchUse when implementation is complete, all tests pass, and you need to decide how to integrate the work - guides completion of development work by presenting structured options for merge, PR, or cleanupVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Git OpsUse when performing git operations or generating smart commit messages - provides safe git workflow guidance, validation checks, and conventional commit formatting.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Gitops WorkflowsGitOps workflows and patterns using ArgoCD and Flux for declarative Kubernetes deployments. Use when implementing CI/CD for Kubernetes, managing multi-environment deployments, or adopting declarative infrastructure practices.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Helm Chart PatternsHelm chart development patterns for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications. Use when creating reusable Helm charts, managing multi-environment deployments, or building application catalogs for Kubernetes.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Implementation WorkflowUse when turning PRDs or feature specs into actionable implementation workflows - provides structured task decomposition, dependency mapping, and validation gates.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Internal CommsA set of resources to help write all kinds of internal communications, using company-specific formats. Use when asked to write internal communications (status reports, leadership updates, 3P updates, company newsletters, FAQs, incident reports, project updates, etc.).Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Kubernetes Deployment PatternsKubernetes deployment strategies and workload patterns for production-grade applications. Use when deploying to Kubernetes, implementing rollout strategies, or designing cloud-native application architectures.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Kubernetes Security PoliciesKubernetes security policies, RBAC, and Pod Security Standards for hardened cluster deployments. Use when implementing cluster security, defining network policies, or enforcing security compliance in Kubernetes environments.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Microservices PatternsComprehensive microservices architecture patterns covering service decomposition, communication, data management, and resilience strategies. Use when designing distributed systems, breaking down monoliths, or implementing service-to-service communication.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Multi Llm ConsultConsult external LLMs (Gemini, OpenAI/Codex, Qwen) for second opinions, alternative plans, independent reviews, or delegated tasks. Use when a user asks for another model's perspective, wants to compare answers, or requests delegating a subtask to Gemini/Codex/Qwen.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Multi Perspective AnalysisAdopt multiple expert personas sequentially for complex problem analysis from diverse perspectives. Single-agent only — do NOT spawn sub-agents.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Owasp Top 10OWASP Top 10 security vulnerabilities with detection and remediation patterns. Use when conducting security audits, implementing secure coding practices, or reviewing code for common security vulnerabilities.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Python Performance OptimizationPython performance optimization patterns using profiling, algorithmic improvements, and acceleration techniques. Use when optimizing slow Python code, reducing memory usage, or improving application throughput and latency.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Python Testing PatternsPython testing patterns and best practices using pytest, mocking, and property-based testing. Use when writing unit tests, integration tests, or implementing test-driven development in Python projects.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Quality AuditMeta-skill for auditing and validating skill quality. Use when reviewing skills for consistency, completeness, accuracy, and adherence to standards. Provides structured rubrics, scoring frameworks, and actionable recommendations.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- React Performance OptimizationReact performance optimization patterns using memoization, code splitting, and efficient rendering strategies. Use when optimizing slow React applications, reducing bundle size, or improving user experience with large datasets.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Reasoning ControlsUse when adjusting reasoning depth, budgets, or metrics visibility - provides guidance for selecting and applying reasoning controls safely.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Receiving Code ReviewUse when receiving code review feedback, before implementing suggestions, especially if feedback seems unclear or technically questionable - requires technical rigor and verification, not performative agreement or blind implementationVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Release PrepUse when preparing a production release or release candidate - provides a checklist-driven workflow for validation, versioning, build optimization, documentation updates, and deployment readiness.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Repo CleanupUse when a repository needs cleanup of dead code, build artifacts, unused dependencies, outdated docs, or stale tests - provides safe cleanup workflows, validation steps, and reporting templates for code, deps, docs, tests, and sprint archives.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Requesting Code ReviewUse when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements - dispatches code-reviewer subagent to review implementation against plan or requirements before proceedingVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Root Cause TracingUse when errors occur deep in execution and you need to trace back to find the original trigger - systematically traces bugs backward through call stack, adding instrumentation when needed, to identify source of invalid data or incorrect behaviorVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Secure Coding PracticesSecure coding practices and defensive programming patterns for building security-first applications. Use when implementing authentication, handling user input, managing sensitive data, or conducting secure code reviews.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Security Testing PatternsSecurity testing patterns including SAST, DAST, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment techniques. Use when implementing security testing pipelines, conducting security audits, or validating application security controls.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Session ManagementUse when loading, saving, or reflecting on session context - provides structured workflows for session lifecycle management and reflection outputs.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Sharing SkillsUse when you've developed a broadly useful skill and want to contribute it upstream via pull request - guides process of branching, committing, pushing, and creating PR to contribute skills back to upstream repositoryVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Skill CreatorGuide for creating effective skills. Use when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that extends Claude's capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Subagent Driven DevelopmentUse when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session - dispatches fresh subagent for each task with code review between tasks, enabling fast iteration with quality gatesVotes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- Super SaiyanMaximum visual excellence for any UI platform. Use when building user interfaces, styling components, or polishing visual elements.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37
- System DesignUse when designing system architecture, APIs, components, or data models - provides a structured design workflow with validation and documentation outputs.Votes: 0GitHub stars: 37