Go Binary Size

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Go Binary Size 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. Go Binary Size 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: business-ops · Last updated: 2026-08-20

type:audit

Reduce the size of compiled Go binaries and container images: linker flags, inlining budget, CGO and build tags, embedded assets, dependency weight, and measuring what actually costs bytes. Use when a binary or image is too large, when shrinking a CLI for distribution, or when auditing what a dependency adds to the build. Trigger examples: "binary is too big", "shrink the binary", "reduce image size", "strip symbols", "what is making my binary large", "ldflags -s -w". Not for: runtime speed and allocations (go-performance-review), CI setup (go-ci), dependency CVEs (go-dependency-audit).

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Go Binary Size includes pricing or quota commentary; 9 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,009 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: eduardo-sl
Indexed lastmod: 2026-08-20
Catalog position: General · business-ops
Indexed related skills: 10

How Go Binary Size fits the catalog

Go Binary Size sits in the General category under the business-ops 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

A stock Go binary carries the runtime, the garbage collector, full symbol and line tables, and every transitively reachable package. 8-15 MiB for a small CLI is normal. Most of it is removable, but only with measurement — guessing which dependency is heavy is almost always wrong.

What this skill does

Go Binary Size is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the business-ops sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/go-binary-size/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when a binary or image is too large, when shrinking a CLI for distribution, or when auditing what a dependency adds to the build. Trigger examples: "binary is too big", "shrink the binary", "reduce image size", "strip symbols", "what is making my binary large", "ldflags -s -w".

Who uses this skill

The Go Binary Size 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 188,000+ 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/go-binary-size
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/go-binary-size/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/go-binary-size/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/go-binary-size/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\go-binary-size\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 Go Binary Size Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Go Binary Size 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 Go Binary Size skill?

Use Go Binary Size when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the business ops 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 Go Binary Size" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Go Binary Size 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. Go Binary Size 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/eduardo-sl/go-agent-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/(workflow)/go-binary-size/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: eduardo-sl

Cite this skill

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

APA

eduardo-sl. (2026). Go Binary Size [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/go-binary-size/

BibTeX

@misc{go-binary-size-2026,
  author    = {eduardo-sl},
  title     = {Go Binary Size [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/go-binary-size/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-08-20 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

The scan flagged 1 of 10 categories (filesystem), including lower-severity patterns. Patterns shown inside code fences are weighted as examples rather than instructions — read the grading methodology for what this does and does not guarantee.

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
⚠ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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