Custom Index Requests

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

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

tool:salesforce

Use when standard Salesforce indexes are insufficient for query performance on high-volume objects: requesting custom indexes via Salesforce Support for standard fields, deploying custom field indexes via Metadata API, requesting skinny tables, or designing two-column composite indexes. NOT for SOQL query optimization techniques (use data/soql-query-optimization) or general large data volume design (use architect skills).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Custom Index Requests includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. At roughly 1,841 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: Pranav Nagrecha
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Custom Index Requests fits the catalog

Custom Index Requests sits in the General category under the general-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

This skill activates when a Salesforce org's standard indexing is insufficient to make SOQL queries selective on high-volume objects, and a practitioner needs to request a custom index or skinny table from Salesforce Support, or deploy a custom field index via Metadata API. The standard indexes (system fields, standard indexed fields, External ID fields) cover most cases — custom indexes fill gaps for specific access patterns that cannot be made selective with standard techniques.

What this skill does

Custom Index Requests 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/custom-index-requests/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when standard Salesforce indexes are insufficient for query performance on high-volume objects: requesting custom indexes via Salesforce Support for standard fields, deploying custom field indexes via Metadata API, requesting skinny tables, or designing two-column composite indexes. NOT for SOQL query optimization techniques (use data/soql-query-optimization) or general large data volume design (use architect skills).

Who uses this skill

The Custom Index Requests 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 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/custom-index-requests
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/custom-index-requests/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/custom-index-requests/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/custom-index-requests/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\custom-index-requests\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 Custom Index Requests Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Custom Index Requests 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 Custom Index Requests skill?

Use Custom Index Requests 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 Custom Index Requests" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Custom Index Requests 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. Custom Index Requests 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/.

Attribution & license

Author: Pranav Nagrecha

Cite this skill

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APA

Pranav Nagrecha. (2026). Custom Index Requests [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/custom-index-requests/

BibTeX

@misc{custom-index-requests-2026,
  author    = {Pranav Nagrecha},
  title     = {Custom Index Requests [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/custom-index-requests/}
}

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