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ck:forensics

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: general-misc  ·  Last updated:
type:audittype:review
Forensic analysis of Claude Code sessions — token cost, context map, audit manifest, skill recommendations. Use when user asks 'what did Claude touch', 'where did my tokens go', 'how much did this session cost', 'show last session', 'what skill should I have used', or wants post-hoc review of CC work.

About this skill (catalog notes)

ck:forensics includes a dedicated installation section; pricing or quota commentary; 12 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,153 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License
MIT
Original author
phong28zk
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · general-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How ck:forensics fits the catalog

ck:forensics 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

Read-only post-hoc analysis of ~/.claude/projects//*.jsonl transcripts. Surfaces: - What was burned: tokens, $, time, by tool/skill/file - What changed: files touched, diff, reasoning trail, subagent attribution - What lives in context: heatmap of items by category (tool_result, message, ...) - What you missed:** skills that would have replaced repeated manual sequences

What this skill does

ck:forensics 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/ckforensics/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user asks 'what did Claude touch', 'where did my tokens go', 'how much did this session cost', 'show last session', 'what skill should I have used', or wants post-hoc review of CC work.

Who uses this skill

The ck:forensics 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 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/ckforensics
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/ckforensics/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/ckforensics/SKILL.md

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

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

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

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 ck:forensics Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/ckforensics/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the ck:forensics skill do?
Forensic analysis of Claude Code sessions — token cost, context map, audit manifest, skill recommendations. Use when user asks 'what did Claude touch', 'where did my tokens go', 'how much did this session cost', 'show last session', 'what skill should I have used', or wants post-hoc review of CC work.
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 ck:forensics skill?
Use ck:forensics 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 ck:forensics" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the ck:forensics 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. ck:forensics 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

Cite this skill

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APA
phong28zk. (2026). ck:forensics [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/ckforensics/
BibTeX
@misc{ckforensics-2026,
  author    = {phong28zk},
  title     = {ck:forensics [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/ckforensics/}
}

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