Catalog Collection

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

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-08

Catalog and classify materials using standard library systems. Covers descriptive cataloging, subject headings, call number assignment using Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress Classification, MARC record basics, shelf organization, and authority control for consistent access points. Use when organizing a personal, institutional, or community library from scratch, assigning call numbers and subject headings to new acquisitions, reclassifying a collection that has outgrown its original system, or establishing authority control for authors, series, or subjects.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Catalog Collection includes 6 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,563 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac
License: MIT
Original author: pjt222
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-08
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Catalog Collection fits the catalog

Catalog Collection sits in the General category under the general-misc 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

Catalog and classify library or archival materials using standard classification systems and descriptive cataloging practices.

What this skill does

Catalog Collection is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/catalog-collection/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when organizing a personal, institutional, or community library from scratch, assigning call numbers and subject headings to new acquisitions, reclassifying a collection that has outgrown its original system, or establishing authority control for authors, series, or subjects.

Who uses this skill

The Catalog Collection Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ 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/catalog-collection
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/catalog-collection/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/catalog-collection/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/catalog-collection/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\catalog-collection\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 Catalog Collection Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Catalog Collection 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 Catalog Collection skill?

Use Catalog Collection when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc 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 Catalog Collection" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

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

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/pjt222/agent-almanac/blob/HEAD/i18n/caveman-lite/skills/catalog-collection/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: pjt222
Website: https://pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac/

Cite this skill

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

APA

pjt222. (2026). Catalog Collection [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/catalog-collection/

BibTeX

@misc{catalog-collection-2026,
  author    = {pjt222},
  title     = {Catalog Collection [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/catalog-collection/}
}

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