Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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. Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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: devops · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Use when reading or writing Hierarchy Custom Settings from Apex to resolve per-user/per-profile/org configuration. Covers `getInstance()` resolution order, DML cost, cache semantics, and when to prefer Custom Metadata Types instead. NOT for List Custom Settings, Custom Metadata Types deployment packaging, or the deprecated Setup UI for editing.

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,057 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: Pranav Nagrecha
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · devops
Indexed related skills: 10

How Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy fits the catalog

Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy sits in the Engineering category under the devops 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

Activates when Apex reads or writes Hierarchy Custom Settings — the cached, per-user/per-profile/per-org configuration store. Produces correct resolution, null-safe defaults, and guidance on when to pick Custom Metadata Types instead.

What this skill does

Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the devops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when reading or writing Hierarchy Custom Settings from Apex to resolve per-user/per-profile/org configuration. Covers `getInstance()` resolution order, DML cost, cache semantics, and when to prefer Custom Metadata Types instead.

Who uses this skill

The Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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 146,000+ 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/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\apex-custom-settings-hierarchy\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 Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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 Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy skill?

Use Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops 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 Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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. Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy 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

Author: Pranav Nagrecha

Cite this skill

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APA

Pranav Nagrecha. (2026). Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/

BibTeX

@misc{apex-custom-settings-hierarchy-2026,
  author    = {Pranav Nagrecha},
  title     = {Apex Custom Settings Hierarchy [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-custom-settings-hierarchy/}
}

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