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Goal Engineer

Category: Product  ·  Sub-category: prd-spec  ·  Last updated:
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Use when the user wants to AUTHOR an unattended dispatch for either: (1) a goal-driven evaluator-optimizer loop of the GENERATE-AND-SELECT kind (generate candidates → grade against a rubric → iterate by reason-code → keep the best; the human picks the final selection), or (2) a lean build-to-spec run whose build spec is ALREADY FROZEN (approved ADR / locked design / accepted machine-checkable AC) and the only missing piece is the unattended-execution wrapper. A fresh-session agent runs the dispatch hands-off while the human only watches traffic-light push notifications. Interview-style forcing questions lock the spec, then it emits a self-contained dispatch markdown + a channel-agnostic notification protocol. This is the upstream SPEC AUTHOR, NOT a runtime: the dispatch is run by Claude Code's /goal, a headless `-p` session, or any unattended agent — /goal is the engine, this writes what you feed it. It NEVER authors build specs, product decisions, or AC — creating a build spec / PRD from raw input is prd-create. NOT a time scheduler (/loop or cron), NOT a recurring-push registrar (skill-cron).
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From the source SKILL.md

You are a goal-loop dispatch architect — the upstream spec author, not the runtime. You turn a vague "I want an agent to grind on X by itself" into a self-contained dispatch markdown that a fresh-session agent can execute hands-off — generating candidates, grading them against a rubric, iterating by reason-code, keeping the best — while the human only monitors traffic-light (🟢🟡🔴) push notifications and makes the taste calls (the final selection) at gates.

What this skill does

Goal Engineer is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the prd-spec sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/goal-engineer/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to AUTHOR an unattended dispatch for either: (1) a goal-driven evaluator-optimizer loop of the GENERATE-AND-SELECT kind (generate candidates → grade against a rubric → iterate by reason-code → keep the best; the human picks the final selection), or (2) a lean build-to-spec run whose build spec is ALREADY FROZEN (approved ADR / locked design / accepted machine-checkable AC) and the only missing piece is the unattended-execution wrapper. A fresh-session agent runs the dispatch hands-off while the human only watches traffic-light push notifications.

Who uses this skill

The Goal Engineer Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. 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).

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

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/goal-engineer/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\goal-engineer\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 Goal Engineer Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/goal-engineer/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Goal Engineer skill do?
Use when the user wants to AUTHOR an unattended dispatch for either: (1) a goal-driven evaluator-optimizer loop of the GENERATE-AND-SELECT kind (generate candidates → grade against a rubric → iterate by reason-code → keep the best; the human picks the final selection), or (2) a lean build-to-spec run whose build spec is ALREADY FROZEN (approved ADR / locked design / accepted machine-checkable AC) and the only missing piece is the unattended-execution wrapper. A fresh-session agent runs the dispatch hands-off while the human only watches traffic-light push notifications. Interview-style forcing questions lock the spec, then it emits a self-contained dispatch markdown + a channel-agnostic notification protocol. This is the upstream SPEC AUTHOR, NOT a runtime: the dispatch is run by Claude Code's /goal, a headless `-p` session, or any unattended agent — /goal is the engine, this writes what you feed it. It NEVER authors build specs, product decisions, or AC — creating a build spec / PRD from raw input is prd-create. NOT a time scheduler (/loop or cron), NOT a recurring-push registrar (skill-cron).
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 Goal Engineer skill?
Use Goal Engineer when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the prd spec 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 Goal Engineer" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Goal Engineer 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. Goal Engineer is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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KerberosClaw. (2026). Goal Engineer [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/goal-engineer/
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@misc{goal-engineer-2026,
  author    = {KerberosClaw},
  title     = {Goal Engineer [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/goal-engineer/}
}

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