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Control Locus

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Apply locus of control — the design choice between making the system appear to act on the user''s behalf (external locus) and making the user appear to direct the system (internal locus). Use when designing AI-assisted features, autocorrect/autocomplete behaviors, recommendation surfaces, automated workflows, and any feature where the system could either do things automatically or wait for user instruction. Internal locus produces higher engagement, learning, and satisfaction; external locus produces higher convenience but lower agency. The skill is choosing deliberately and explaining the choice in the UI.
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From the source SKILL.md

Locus of control is the perception of who is doing the doing. An internal locus of control means the user feels they are directing the system; an external locus means the user feels the system is directing them. Both can be useful depending on the task — but the choice has psychological consequences that often go unconsidered, especially in automated and AI-assisted features.

What this skill does

Control Locus 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/control-locus/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when designing AI-assisted features, autocorrect/autocomplete behaviors, recommendation surfaces, automated workflows, and any feature where the system could either do things automatically or wait for user instruction. Internal locus produces higher engagement, learning, and satisfaction; external locus produces higher convenience but lower agency.

Who uses this skill

The Control Locus 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 178,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

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Manual install (2 steps)

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

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/control-locus/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\control-locus\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 Control Locus Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/control-locus/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Control Locus skill do?
Apply locus of control — the design choice between making the system appear to act on the user''s behalf (external locus) and making the user appear to direct the system (internal locus). Use when designing AI-assisted features, autocorrect/autocomplete behaviors, recommendation surfaces, automated workflows, and any feature where the system could either do things automatically or wait for user instruction. Internal locus produces higher engagement, learning, and satisfaction; external locus produces higher convenience but lower agency. The skill is choosing deliberately and explaining the choice in the UI.
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 Control Locus skill?
Use Control Locus 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 Control Locus" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Control Locus 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. Control Locus 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/.

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Alex0nder. (2026). Control Locus [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/control-locus/
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@misc{control-locus-2026,
  author    = {Alex0nder},
  title     = {Control Locus [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/control-locus/}
}

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