Headcount
Use this skill when the user says build the headcount proposal, justify a new role, compare hiring with contracting or automation, model fixed versus variable capacity, audit this headcount plan, turn workload into a staffing request, pressure-test this headcount budget, or pick which employees to cut. It produces a Headcount Proposal, Headcount Options Memo, or Headcount Plan Audit. It connects strategic demand to sustainable capacity, applies a zero-based role test, compares scope, process, flexible, and fixed-capacity options, and shows only supplied cost inputs. Even if the user only asks for a hiring number, use this skill so assumptions, alternatives, scenarios, safeguards, owners, dates, and human finance and people approvals remain visible while person-level cut decisions are declined.
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From the source SKILL.md
A sound headcount proposal starts with strategic demand and sustainable capacity, not a vacant seat or inherited org chart. This skill builds a zero-based role case, compares capacity options, and keeps cost assumptions and human approvals explicit.
What this skill does
Headcount 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/headcount/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Headcount 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 191,000+ 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/headcount
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/headcount/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/headcount/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/headcount/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/headcount/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\headcount\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
Telegram
📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram
Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →
Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.
Pro
For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Headcount Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/headcount/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Headcount skill do?
Use this skill when the user says build the headcount proposal, justify a new role, compare hiring with contracting or automation, model fixed versus variable capacity, audit this headcount plan, turn workload into a staffing request, pressure-test this headcount budget, or pick which employees to cut. It produces a Headcount Proposal, Headcount Options Memo, or Headcount Plan Audit. It connects strategic demand to sustainable capacity, applies a zero-based role test, compares scope, process, flexible, and fixed-capacity options, and shows only supplied cost inputs. Even if the user only asks for a hiring number, use this skill so assumptions, alternatives, scenarios, safeguards, owners, dates, and human finance and people approvals remain visible while person-level cut decisions are declined.
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 Headcount skill?
Use Headcount 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 Headcount" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Headcount 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. Headcount 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
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
andrewluxem. (2026). Headcount [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/headcount/
BibTeX
@misc{headcount-2026,
author = {andrewluxem},
title = {Headcount [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/headcount/}
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- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
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