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Heap Snapshot Analysis

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Analyze V8 heap snapshots to investigate memory leaks and retention issues. Use when given .heapsnapshot files, asked to compare before/after snapshots, asked to find what retains objects, or investigating why objects survive GC. Provides snapshot parsing, comparison, retainer-path helpers, and scratchpad scripts.
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From the source SKILL.md

Investigate memory leaks from V8 heap snapshots (.heapsnapshot files). This skill starts when snapshots already exist: either the user provided them, DevTools exported them, or another workflow produced them. Use the helpers here to compare snapshots, group object deltas, and trace retainer paths.

What this skill does

Heap Snapshot Analysis 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/heap-snapshot-analysis/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when given .heapsnapshot files, asked to compare before/after snapshots, asked to find what retains objects, or investigating why objects survive GC.

Who uses this skill

The Heap Snapshot Analysis 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 146,000+ 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/heap-snapshot-analysis
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\heap-snapshot-analysis\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Heap Snapshot Analysis Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Heap Snapshot Analysis skill do?
Analyze V8 heap snapshots to investigate memory leaks and retention issues. Use when given .heapsnapshot files, asked to compare before/after snapshots, asked to find what retains objects, or investigating why objects survive GC. Provides snapshot parsing, comparison, retainer-path helpers, and scratchpad scripts.
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 Heap Snapshot Analysis skill?
Use Heap Snapshot Analysis 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 Heap Snapshot Analysis" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Heap Snapshot Analysis 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. Heap Snapshot Analysis 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/.

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APA
microsoft. (2026). Heap Snapshot Analysis [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/
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@misc{heap-snapshot-analysis-2026,
  author    = {microsoft},
  title     = {Heap Snapshot Analysis [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/heap-snapshot-analysis/}
}

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