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Aide Close

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: ide-editor  ·  Last updated:
Close a spec that is not going to work: record the reason, move it to archive/, and delete its code branch without merging it — resolving the specs branch's merge conflict with the default branch first, if there is one. Use when: a spec's idea does not hold, its description asked for something that cannot be built, a work round needs to end without being finished. Do NOT use for: finished work (use aide-archive), another round on the same spec (change an acceptance criterion and run analyze again), unfinished work that is still worth finishing.
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From the source SKILL.md

Close a spec that turned out not to work: stamp the reason, move it to archive/, and let the code branch it never used be deleted rather than merged.

What this skill does

Aide Close is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ide-editor sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/aide-close/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: a spec's idea does not hold, its description asked for something that cannot be built, a work round needs to end without being finished. Do NOT use for: finished work (use aide-archive), another round on the same spec (change an acceptance criterion and run analyze again), unfinished work that is still worth finishing.

Who uses this skill

The Aide Close Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ 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/aide-close
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/aide-close/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/aide-close/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Aide Close Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/aide-close/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Aide Close skill do?
Close a spec that is not going to work: record the reason, move it to archive/, and delete its code branch without merging it — resolving the specs branch's merge conflict with the default branch first, if there is one. Use when: a spec's idea does not hold, its description asked for something that cannot be built, a work round needs to end without being finished. Do NOT use for: finished work (use aide-archive), another round on the same spec (change an acceptance criterion and run analyze again), unfinished work that is still worth finishing.
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 Aide Close skill?
Use Aide Close when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the ide editor 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 Aide Close" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Aide Close 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. Aide Close is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
ragnarwestad. (2026). Aide Close [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/aide-close/
BibTeX
@misc{aide-close-2026,
  author    = {ragnarwestad},
  title     = {Aide Close [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/aide-close/}
}

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