ClaudSkills / Science & Research / research-methods

Collab Session

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

Category: Science & Research · Sub-category: research-methods · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Async collaborative brainstorming between multiple human+Claude pairs via a shared folder — write-once block files, assembly on read, no merge conflicts. Use when the user invokes any /collab subcommand, asks to start/join/share a brainstorm with a colleague, hand off a thread, catch up on what a teammate added, reflect on patterns across sessions, or browse session history. Supports network drive and dedicated mini-repo transports.

From the source SKILL.md

Enables teams of human+Claude pairs to brainstorm together — async or near-real-time — via a shared folder. Each participant writes only their own uniquely-named files. The skill assembles the full picture on join by reading all files in the session folder. No conflicts, no locking, no data loss.

What this skill does

Collab Session is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the research-methods sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/collab-session/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user invokes any /collab subcommand, asks to start/join/share a brainstorm with a colleague, hand off a thread, catch up on what a teammate added, reflect on patterns across sessions, or browse session history. Supports network drive and dedicated mini-repo transports.

Who uses this skill

The Collab Session Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. 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/collab-session
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/collab-session/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/collab-session/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/collab-session/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\collab-session\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 Collab Session Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Collab Session 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 Collab Session skill?

Use Collab Session when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the research methods 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 Collab Session" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.

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

Cite this skill

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

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Collab Session [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/collab-session/

BibTeX

@misc{collab-session-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Collab Session [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/collab-session/}
}

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