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Code Ratchets

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Implement code quality ratchets to prevent proliferation of deprecated patterns. Use when (1) migrating away from legacy code patterns, (2) enforcing gradual codebase improvements, (3) preventing copy-paste proliferation of deprecated practices, or (4) setting up pre-commit hooks to count and limit specific code patterns. A ratchet fails if pattern count exceeds OR falls below expected—ensuring patterns never increase and prompting updates when they decrease.

From the source SKILL.md

A ratchet is a pre-commit check that counts deprecated patterns in your codebase against a hard-coded expected count. It fails in two cases: - Too many instances: Prevents proliferation via copy-paste - Too few instances: Congratulates you and prompts lowering the expected count

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when (1) migrating away from legacy code patterns, (2) enforcing gradual codebase improvements, (3) preventing copy-paste proliferation of deprecated practices, or (4) setting up pre-commit hooks to count and limit specific code patterns. A ratchet fails if pattern count exceeds OR falls below expected—ensuring patterns never increase and prompting updates when they decrease.

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The Code Ratchets Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. 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).

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/code-ratchets
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/code-ratchets/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/code-ratchets/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/code-ratchets/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\code-ratchets\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 Code Ratchets Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/code-ratchets/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Code Ratchets skill do?
Implement code quality ratchets to prevent proliferation of deprecated patterns. Use when (1) migrating away from legacy code patterns, (2) enforcing gradual codebase improvements, (3) preventing copy-paste proliferation of deprecated practices, or (4) setting up pre-commit hooks to count and limit specific code patterns. A ratchet fails if pattern count exceeds OR falls below expected—ensuring patterns never increase and prompting updates when they decrease.
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 Code Ratchets skill?
Use Code Ratchets when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content 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 Code Ratchets" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Code Ratchets 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. Code Ratchets is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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ClaudSkills. (2026). Code Ratchets [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/code-ratchets/
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@misc{code-ratchets-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Code Ratchets [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/code-ratchets/}
}

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