compact-core:compact-patterns

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the compact-core:compact-patterns 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. compact-core:compact-patterns 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: tools-misc · Last updated: 2026-07-19

This skill should be used when the user asks about Compact contract design patterns, reusable building blocks, or how to combine patterns. Covers access control (owner-only, RBAC, pausable, initializable), state management (state machine, time-locked), commitment schemes (commit-reveal, sealed-bid auction), value handling (escrow, treasury), governance (multi-sig, voting), identity and membership (registry, credential, anonymous Merkle membership), and privacy (unlinkability, selective disclosure).

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

A comprehensive catalog of 18 reusable contract design patterns for Midnight Compact smart contracts. This skill is the central patterns reference. For token-specific patterns (FungibleToken, NFT, ShieldedToken), see compact-tokens. For privacy mechanics deep dives (Witness Protection Program, disclosure debugging), see compact-privacy-disclosure. For contract anatomy, see compact-structure.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The compact-core:compact-patterns 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 196,000+ 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/compact-patterns
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-patterns/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/compact-patterns/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/compact-patterns/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\compact-patterns\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 compact-core:compact-patterns Claude Code skill?

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

What does the compact-core:compact-patterns 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 compact-core:compact-patterns skill?

Use compact-core:compact-patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the tools 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 compact-core:compact-patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the compact-core:compact-patterns 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. compact-core:compact-patterns 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/devrelaicom/midnight-expert/blob/HEAD/plugins/compact-core/skills/compact-patterns/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: devrelaicom

Cite this skill

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

APA

devrelaicom. (2026). compact-core:compact-patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-patterns/

BibTeX

@misc{compact-patterns-2026,
  author    = {devrelaicom},
  title     = {compact-core:compact-patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/compact-patterns/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
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