Im Stuck
Break the task out of a loop, confusion state, or false-progress state, and determine the fastest safe path forward. Diagnoses whether the issue is technical, workflow-related, or scope-related, then routes to the right recovery command and editor mode (Ask by default; Debug if the stuckness is a concrete technical failure; Plan if it is a phase or contract or sequence issue). Use when progress is looping or stalling, the same questions or reviews are being repeated, the wrong command or wrong editor mode may be in use, or when the user is unsure whether the problem is technical, workflow-related, or scope-related. Do not use when the next step is already clear, the task only needs normal routing via what-next, or when the task is brand-new and should start with task-init. When the real blocker is a vague prompt, use prompt-shape.
Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›
From the source SKILL.md
Act as a senior/staff engineering workflow recovery lead for the active engineering task.
What this skill does
Im Stuck is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the growth-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/im-stuck/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when progress is looping or stalling, the same questions or reviews are being repeated, the wrong command or wrong editor mode may be in use, or when the user is unsure whether the problem is technical, workflow-related, or scope-related. Do not use when the next step is already clear, the task only needs normal routing via what-next, or when the task is brand-new and should start with task-init.
Who uses this skill
The Im Stuck Claude Code skill is built for growth marketers, product-led growth teams, founders running experiments, and performance marketing teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 211,000+ 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/im-stuck
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/im-stuck/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/im-stuck/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/im-stuck/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/im-stuck/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\im-stuck\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 Im Stuck Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/im-stuck/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Im Stuck skill do?
Break the task out of a loop, confusion state, or false-progress state, and determine the fastest safe path forward. Diagnoses whether the issue is technical, workflow-related, or scope-related, then routes to the right recovery command and editor mode (Ask by default; Debug if the stuckness is a concrete technical failure; Plan if it is a phase or contract or sequence issue). Use when progress is looping or stalling, the same questions or reviews are being repeated, the wrong command or wrong editor mode may be in use, or when the user is unsure whether the problem is technical, workflow-related, or scope-related. Do not use when the next step is already clear, the task only needs normal routing via what-next, or when the task is brand-new and should start with task-init. When the real blocker is a vague prompt, use prompt-shape.
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 Im Stuck skill?
Use Im Stuck when your Claude Code task falls under the Growth & Marketing category — specifically in the growth 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 Im Stuck" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/growth/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Im Stuck 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. Im Stuck is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Growth & Marketing 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
Mozurok. (2026). Im Stuck [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/im-stuck/
BibTeX
@misc{im-stuck-2026,
author = {Mozurok},
title = {Im Stuck [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/im-stuck/}
}Embed this skill
Promote, attribute, or link this skill from your own README, blog post, or documentation. All three snippets are free to use — no sign-up, no API key. More distribution surfaces →
Badge
[](https://claudskills.com/skills/im-stuck/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=skill_badge)
<script>
<script src="https://claudskills.com/embed/im-stuck.js" async></script>
<iframe>
<iframe src="https://claudskills.com/embed/im-stuck.html" width="100%" height="160" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="ClaudSkills: Im Stuck"></iframe>
Security scan
Grade A · scanned 2026-10-25 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›
- ✓ Prompt injection
- ✓ Data exfiltration
- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
- ✓ Network
Show this grade on your repo (click to copy):
[](https://claudskills.com/skills/im-stuck/#security)
More Growth & Marketing skills
Browse all Growth & Marketing skills in the ClaudSkills registry, or explore these other picks from the same category:
Part of Acreator Store — Adam Lankamer's AI tools:
PerfectStudio ·
Ucaption ·
UTagger ·
AutoXPoster ·
TestYourSkills ·
AutomationFlows ·
Au Naturel ·
Telegram @acreatorstore