Action Bias
Am I *doing* or just *describing* that I should do?" - Counters documentation-over-action patterns. Triggers when: (1) about to say "should create", "need to fix", "I recommend" instead of acting, (2) end of work blocks before reporting completion, (3) reporting success while failures exist, (4) creating docs/plans without executing, (5) explaining fixes instead of implementing. Enforces ACT FIRST, DOCUMENT AFTER. Does NOT trigger for: genuine planning phases, user-requested documentation, or blocked situations requiring input.
From the source SKILL.md
<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT> STOP. Are you about to DESCRIBE doing something instead of DOING it?
What this skill does
Action Bias is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/action-bias/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Action Bias Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/action-bias
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/action-bias/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/action-bias/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/action-bias/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/action-bias/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\action-bias\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Action Bias Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/action-bias/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Action Bias skill do?
Am I *doing* or just *describing* that I should do?" - Counters documentation-over-action patterns. Triggers when: (1) about to say "should create", "need to fix", "I recommend" instead of acting, (2) end of work blocks before reporting completion, (3) reporting success while failures exist, (4) creating docs/plans without executing, (5) explaining fixes instead of implementing. Enforces ACT FIRST, DOCUMENT AFTER. Does NOT trigger for: genuine planning phases, user-requested documentation, or blocked situations requiring input.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Action Bias skill?
Use Action Bias when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Action Bias" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Action Bias skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Action Bias is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
bogheorghiu. (2026). Action Bias [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/action-bias/
BibTeX
@misc{action-bias-2026,
author = {bogheorghiu},
title = {Action Bias [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/action-bias/}
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