Cut Phase

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cut Phase 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. Cut Phase 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: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Autonomously close out a phase — tag, push, open a PR with auto-merge enabled. Invoked by /autopilot at phase completion; rarely invoked by humans directly. Use when the user explicitly says "cut phase N" or autopilot reaches phase-complete state.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Cut Phase is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 405 words.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: itsgg
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Cut Phase fits the catalog

Cut Phase sits in the General category under the automation 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

Wraps up Phase $ARGUMENTS and hands the PR to GitHub auto-merge. Designed to run inside /loop /autopilot; produces no prompts.

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when the user explicitly says "cut phase N" or autopilot reaches phase-complete state.

Who uses this skill

The Cut Phase 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 119,000+ 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/cut-phase
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cut-phase/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cut-phase/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cut-phase/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cut-phase\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 Cut Phase Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Cut Phase 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 Cut Phase skill?

Use Cut Phase when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation 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 Cut Phase" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Cut Phase 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. Cut Phase 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

Source: https://github.com/itsgg/maru/blob/12f338629e1d737d406d03a9755a3d325b0400bd/.claude/skills/cut-phase/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: itsgg

Cite this skill

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

APA

itsgg. (2026). Cut Phase [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cut-phase/

BibTeX

@misc{cut-phase-2026,
  author    = {itsgg},
  title     = {Cut Phase [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cut-phase/}
}

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