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Orchestrate

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Orchestrate 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. Orchestrate is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: agents-skills-meta · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Apply the Workflow Orchestration methodology for complex, multi-step tasks — plan-first approach, subagent strategy, self-improvement loop, verification before done, elegant solutions, and autonomous bug fixing. Use for any non-trivial task with 3+ steps or architectural decisions.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Orchestrate is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 405 words.

License: MIT
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: General · agents-skills-meta
Indexed related skills: 10

How Orchestrate fits the catalog

Orchestrate sits in the General category under the agents-skills-meta sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Apply the following workflow orchestration methodology for the task at hand:

What this skill does

Orchestrate is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the agents-skills-meta sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Orchestrate 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 76,000+ 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/orchestrate
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\orchestrate\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Orchestrate Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/orchestrate/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Orchestrate skill do?

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 Orchestrate skill?

Use Orchestrate when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the agents skills meta 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 Orchestrate" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Orchestrate 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. Orchestrate 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

License: MIT

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Orchestrate [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/orchestrate/

BibTeX

@misc{orchestrate-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Orchestrate [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/orchestrate/}
}

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