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Always On Agent Inputs

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

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: architecture · Last updated: 2026-06-08

ai:agent type:integration

How to design contextual inputs for an always-on AI agent with episodic memory. Covers what data to feed the agent, how to structure observations and triggers, ambient context capture (screen, audio, calendar), context window budgeting, and retrieval strategies that keep the agent grounded in what's actually happening. Activate on: "what should the agent observe", "context inputs for agent", "ambient context capture", "agent triggers", "agent input design", "screenpipe integration", "context window budget", "what data to feed my agent", "/always-on-agent-inputs". NOT for: memory architecture and storage (use always-on-agent-architecture), application ideas (use always-on-agent-applications), safety concerns (use always-on-agent-safety).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Always On Agent Inputs includes pricing or quota commentary; 6 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,272 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: curiositech
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-08
Catalog position: Engineering · architecture
Indexed related skills: 10

How Always On Agent Inputs fits the catalog

Always On Agent Inputs sits in the Engineering category under the architecture 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

You are designing what an always-on agent sees, hears, and knows. The architecture skill handles where memory lives. This skill handles what goes into it — the raw signals, how they're structured, when the agent wakes up, and how to keep the context window honest.

What this skill does

Always On Agent Inputs is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the architecture sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Always On Agent Inputs Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 94,000+ 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/always-on-agent-inputs
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\always-on-agent-inputs\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 Always On Agent Inputs Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Always On Agent Inputs 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 Always On Agent Inputs skill?

Use Always On Agent Inputs when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the architecture 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 Always On Agent Inputs" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Always On Agent Inputs 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. Always On Agent Inputs is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/curiositech/port-daddy/blob/HEAD/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/SKILL.md
Author: curiositech

Cite this skill

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APA

curiositech. (2026). Always On Agent Inputs [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/

BibTeX

@misc{always-on-agent-inputs-2026,
  author    = {curiositech},
  title     = {Always On Agent Inputs [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/always-on-agent-inputs/}
}

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