Cognitive Init

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cognitive Init 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. Cognitive Init 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: 2026-05-27

リポジトリに `AGENTS.md`(事実=地図)と `CLAUDE.md`(思考のレンズ=前提/状況/目的/動機/制約の 5 要素)を生成・更新するスキル。CLAUDE.md は冒頭で `@AGENTS.md` を取り込み、事実の上に意図された判断軸を重ねる構造にする。役割演技型プロンプト(「あなたはプロの〇〇です」)ではなく、プロジェクト固有の世界の捉え方を Claude に装着する=コグニティブ・デザインの方針。**特に強みを発揮する 2 つの場面**: (1) プロジェクトの「思考のレンズ」を 5 要素構造で設計したいとき、(2) 既存の CLAUDE.md が事実だけの旧形式になっているのを AGENTS.md + レンズ形式へ安全に移行したいとき。「CLAUDE.md を作って」「AGENTS.md を作って」「init して」「思考のレンズ / コグニティブデザイン」「CLAUDE.md を整理して / 分けて / 見直して」「AI 向けの設計書を書いて」といった依頼、および CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md / 思考のレンズという語が一度でも出てきたらこのスキルを参照する。単なる README 執筆やプロジェクト概要の要約依頼とは異なり、このスキルは「何のために動くか」という意図の層まで踏み込む点が本質。

From the source SKILL.md

このスキルはリポジトリを 2 段階で読み解き、2 つのファイルを生成する。

What this skill does

Cognitive Init 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/cognitive-init/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Cognitive Init 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/cognitive-init
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-init/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-init/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cognitive-init/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cognitive-init\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 Cognitive Init Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Cognitive Init 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 Cognitive Init skill?

Use Cognitive Init 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 Cognitive Init" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cognitive Init 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. Cognitive Init 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/sfio/cognitive-init-skill/blob/da2ff42db88bdd1b11a64ae5806cf4cac38085b9/skills/cognitive-init/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: sfio

Cite this skill

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

APA

sfio. (2026). Cognitive Init [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-init/

BibTeX

@misc{cognitive-init-2026,
  author    = {sfio},
  title     = {Cognitive Init [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cognitive-init/}
}

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