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

Category: Science & Research · Sub-category: research-methods · Last updated: 2026-08-02

Query the bundled research knowledge graph for methodology guidance. Routes questions through a 3-tier knowledge base — WHY (research claims), HOW (guidance docs), WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE (domain examples) — plus structured reference documents. Returns research-backed answers grounded in specific claims with practical application to the user's system. Triggers on "/ask", "/ask [question]", "why does my system...", "how should I...".

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About this skill (catalog notes)

ask includes worked examples; pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. At roughly 3,046 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: majiayu000.github.io/claude-skill-registry
License: MIT
Original author: majiayu000
Indexed lastmod: 2026-08-02
Catalog position: Science & Research · research-methods
Indexed related skills: 10

How ask fits the catalog

ask sits in the Science & Research category under the research-methods 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.

Is ask safe to install?

A free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10 found no risk patterns in ask’s SKILL.md — no data-exfiltration, prompt-injection, or unexpected-execution signatures. The full security scan is below.

Installing & verifying

Installing ask writes its SKILL.md to ~/.claude/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/SKILL.md; Claude Code discovers it automatically on the next session — no restart flag needed. It declares no allowed-tools restriction, so it inherits your session’s existing tool access rather than narrowing it. To confirm it loaded, ask Claude to list its available skills — ask-lopewale-dev-ignition should appear by name.

What ask needs to run

External services: The SKILL.md references pricing, quota, or rate limits — it likely calls a paid or rate-limited API. Check the source before wiring it into unattended automation.
Worked code: 4 copy-paste code blocks in the body.
Depth: ~3,046 words, substantial — top of the catalog distribution.

When to reach for it

There are 10 related skills in Science & Research — a two-minute scan of the alternatives usually confirms whether ask is the right pick.

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.

What this skill does

ask is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the research-methods sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The ask Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 178,000+ 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/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/SKILL.md

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

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

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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 ask Claude Code skill?

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

What does the ask 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 ask skill?

Use ask when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the research methods 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 ask" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the ask 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. ask is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/analysis/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: majiayu000
Website: https://majiayu000.github.io/claude-skill-registry/

Cite this skill

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

APA

majiayu000. (2026). ask [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/

BibTeX

@misc{ask-lopewale-dev-ignition-2026,
  author    = {majiayu000},
  title     = {ask [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/ask-lopewale-dev-ignition/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-08-08 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

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