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How To Run

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: business-ops  ·  Last updated:
type:audit
Generates or updates a project's HOW-TO-RUN.md — a single document that teaches a new developer how to set up their environment and run the project locally. Detects build system, toolchain, SDKs, source dependencies (git submodules, sibling repos), external services, environment config, and hardware/OS requirements. Works for web apps, C++ desktop apps, native mobile, game engines, embedded/firmware, and backend services. Audits an existing HOW-TO-RUN.md against actual project state. Learns from setup info found in README.md / CONTRIBUTING.md / docs but never modifies those files — any outdated info found elsewhere is reported to the user at the end. Use after /optimus:init or standalone when onboarding feels broken. Handles single projects, monorepos, and multi-repo workspaces.
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From the source SKILL.md

Generate or update a HOW-TO-RUN.md at the project (or workspace) root that teaches a new developer who has just cloned the repo how to set up their environment and run the project locally — covering OS/hardware prerequisites, toolchain & SDKs, source dependencies (submodules, sibling repos), language-level install, external services, env config, build, run, and tests.

What this skill does

How To Run 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/how-to-run/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The How To Run 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/how-to-run
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/how-to-run/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/how-to-run/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/how-to-run/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\how-to-run\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 How To Run Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/how-to-run/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the How To Run skill do?
Generates or updates a project's HOW-TO-RUN.md — a single document that teaches a new developer how to set up their environment and run the project locally. Detects build system, toolchain, SDKs, source dependencies (git submodules, sibling repos), external services, environment config, and hardware/OS requirements. Works for web apps, C++ desktop apps, native mobile, game engines, embedded/firmware, and backend services. Audits an existing HOW-TO-RUN.md against actual project state. Learns from setup info found in README.md / CONTRIBUTING.md / docs but never modifies those files — any outdated info found elsewhere is reported to the user at the end. Use after /optimus:init or standalone when onboarding feels broken. Handles single projects, monorepos, and multi-repo workspaces.
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 How To Run skill?
Use How To Run 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 How To Run" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the How To Run 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. How To Run 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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Cite this skill

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APA
oprogramadorreal. (2026). How To Run [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/how-to-run/
BibTeX
@misc{how-to-run-2026,
  author    = {oprogramadorreal},
  title     = {How To Run [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/how-to-run/}
}

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