ClaudSkills / Science & Research / science-misc

Create Code

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Create Code 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. Create Code 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: science-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

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Orchestrate the end-to-end coding process for the Horus persona. Composes research (/dogpile), isolated execution (/battle), structured implementation (/task, /orchestrate), and brutal code review (/review-code).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Create Code includes worked examples; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 653 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: grahama1970
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Science & Research · science-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Create Code fits the catalog

Create Code sits in the Science & Research category under the science-misc 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

The create-code skill is the primary coding engine for the Horus persona. it orchestrates a multi-stage "Hardened Coding" workflow that ensures code is researched, isolated, tested, and brutally critiqued before completion.

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Create Code 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 117,000+ 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/create-code
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/create-code/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/create-code/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/create-code/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\create-code\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 Create Code Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Create Code 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 Create Code skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Create Code 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. Create Code 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/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/grahama1970/agent-skills/blob/HEAD/skills.pre-symlink-1776435493/create-code/SKILL.md
Author: grahama1970

Cite this skill

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

APA

grahama1970. (2026). Create Code [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/create-code/

BibTeX

@misc{create-code-2026,
  author    = {grahama1970},
  title     = {Create Code [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/create-code/}
}

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