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Command Prompt

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: devops  ·  Last updated:
· Write/debug shell commands, scripts, dotfiles, completions for zsh, bash, POSIX sh, fish. Triggers: 'shell', 'script', '.zshrc', '.bashrc', 'alias', 'completion', 'trap'. Not for CI blocks (use ci-cd).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Command Prompt includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,557 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License
MIT
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Engineering · devops
Indexed related skills
10

How Command Prompt fits the catalog

Command Prompt sits in the Engineering category under the devops 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

Reference skill for writing commands, scripts, and configuration across Unix shells. Detects the target shell from context and routes to the appropriate reference.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Command Prompt Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. 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/command-prompt
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/command-prompt/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/command-prompt/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/command-prompt/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\command-prompt\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 Command Prompt Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/command-prompt/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Command Prompt skill do?
· Write/debug shell commands, scripts, dotfiles, completions for zsh, bash, POSIX sh, fish. Triggers: 'shell', 'script', '.zshrc', '.bashrc', 'alias', 'completion', 'trap'. Not for CI blocks (use ci-cd).
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 Command Prompt skill?
Use Command Prompt when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the devops 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 Command Prompt" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Command Prompt 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. Command Prompt is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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

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