camera_switch

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

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: cli-builders · Last updated: 2026-06-13

type:cli

Use when George asks Alice to switch camera, choose the next eye, use the MacBook camera, use the USB/Logitech camera, change acuity, or report the current active eye. This is a CLI-connected sensor/effector skill: the turn should route to the camera command path and then verify the saccade receipt.

About this skill (catalog notes)

camera_switch is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog.

Source: stigmergicode.com
Original author: antonpictures
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Dev Tools · cli-builders
Indexed related skills: 10

How camera_switch fits the catalog

camera_switch sits in the Dev Tools category under the cli-builders 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.

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when George asks Alice to switch camera, choose the next eye, use the MacBook camera, use the USB/Logitech camera, change acuity, or report the current active eye. This is a CLI-connected sensor/effector skill: the turn should route to the camera command path and then verify the saccade receipt.

Who uses this skill

The camera_switch 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 116,000+ 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/camera-switch
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/camera-switch/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/camera-switch/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/camera-switch/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\camera-switch\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 camera_switch Claude Code skill?

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

What does the camera_switch 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 camera_switch skill?

Use camera_switch when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the cli builders 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 camera_switch" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the camera_switch 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. camera_switch 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/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/antonpictures/ANTON-SIFTA/blob/4bf5f10f86585153cf138545be5734849f69119a/skills/camera_switch/SKILL.md
Author: antonpictures
Website: http://stigmergicode.com

Cite this skill

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

APA

antonpictures. (2026). camera_switch [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/camera-switch/

BibTeX

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

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