Cmake Build Review

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cmake Build Review 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. Cmake Build Review 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: scaffolders · Last updated: 2026-06-12

type:generator type:review

Use when: reviewing, designing, or refactoring CMake build configuration, CMakeLists.txt, target-based usage requirements, PUBLIC PRIVATE INTERFACE propagation, find_package vs FetchContent dependency policy, toolchain files, presets, generator expressions, install and package config files, sanitizer or LTO or warning configurations, or cross-platform build correctness.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Cmake Build Review includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); a dedicated installation section; worked examples. At roughly 2,098 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: sjinks
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-12
Catalog position: Dev Tools · scaffolders
Indexed related skills: 10

How Cmake Build Review fits the catalog

Cmake Build Review sits in the Dev Tools category under the scaffolders 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

Use this skill when CMake code defines, links, installs, or configures targets and the question is whether the build is correct, propagates usage requirements properly, and stays maintainable across platforms, configurations, and dependency sources.

What this skill does

Cmake Build Review is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cmake-build-review/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: reviewing, designing, or refactoring CMake build configuration, CMakeLists.txt, target-based usage requirements, PUBLIC PRIVATE INTERFACE propagation, find_package vs FetchContent dependency policy, toolchain files, presets, generator expressions, install and package config files, sanitizer or LTO or warning configurations, or cross-platform build correctness.

Who uses this skill

The Cmake Build Review 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/cmake-build-review
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cmake-build-review/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cmake-build-review/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cmake-build-review/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cmake-build-review\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 Cmake Build Review Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Cmake Build Review 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 Cmake Build Review skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cmake Build Review 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. Cmake Build Review 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/sjinks/ai-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/cmake-build-review/SKILL.md
Author: sjinks

Cite this skill

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

APA

sjinks. (2026). Cmake Build Review [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cmake-build-review/

BibTeX

@misc{cmake-build-review-2026,
  author    = {sjinks},
  title     = {Cmake Build Review [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cmake-build-review/}
}

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