Claude Code Skills·Claude Skills·The open SKILL.md registry for Claude
ClaudSkills / Dev Tools / scaffolders

Init Discovery

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: scaffolders  ·  Last updated:
type:generator
Scaffold a multi-session structured discovery project. Use this skill when the user wants to set up a new exploration initiative, create a CLAUDE.md for a discovery project, or start a sustained investigation that will span multiple sessions. Trigger on phrases like "set up a discovery project", "init discovery", "scaffold an exploration", "I have a big problem to work through over multiple sessions", or "/thinkkit:init-discovery". This is the multi-session counterpart to /thinkkit:explore-with-me — use explore-with-me for single-session explorations and init-discovery when the work will span days or weeks.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Init Discovery is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md runs to about 774 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License
MIT
Original author
rappdw
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Dev Tools · scaffolders
Indexed related skills
10

How Init Discovery fits the catalog

Init Discovery sits in the Dev Tools category under the scaffolders sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

This skill scaffolds a multi-session structured discovery project by interviewing the user and generating a customized CLAUDE.md plus working file structure.

What this skill does

Init Discovery is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/init-discovery/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Init Discovery Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ 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/init-discovery
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/init-discovery/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/init-discovery/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/init-discovery/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\init-discovery\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.

See pricing → Download desktop app

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Init Discovery Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/init-discovery/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Init Discovery skill do?
Scaffold a multi-session structured discovery project. Use this skill when the user wants to set up a new exploration initiative, create a CLAUDE.md for a discovery project, or start a sustained investigation that will span multiple sessions. Trigger on phrases like "set up a discovery project", "init discovery", "scaffold an exploration", "I have a big problem to work through over multiple sessions", or "/thinkkit:init-discovery". This is the multi-session counterpart to /thinkkit:explore-with-me — use explore-with-me for single-session explorations and init-discovery when the work will span days or weeks.
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 Init Discovery skill?
Use Init Discovery when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the scaffolders 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 Init Discovery" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Init Discovery 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. Init Discovery is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools 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
rappdw. (2026). Init Discovery [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/init-discovery/
BibTeX
@misc{init-discovery-2026,
  author    = {rappdw},
  title     = {Init Discovery [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/init-discovery/}
}

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
[![ClaudSkills](https://claudskills.com/badge/init-discovery.svg)](https://claudskills.com/skills/init-discovery/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=skill_badge)
<script>
<script src="https://claudskills.com/embed/init-discovery.js" async></script>
<iframe>
<iframe src="https://claudskills.com/embed/init-discovery.html" width="100%" height="160" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" title="ClaudSkills: Init Discovery"></iframe>

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.

More Dev Tools skills

Browse all Dev Tools skills in the ClaudSkills registry, or explore these other picks from the same category:

Browse all Dev Tools skills → Top 100 skills
Part of ClaudSkills — the open registry for Claude Skills & Claude Code Skills.  ·  What's New  ·  Install guide  ·  About  ·  llms.txt

Part of Acreator Store — Adam Lankamer's AI tools: PerfectStudio · Ucaption · UTagger · AutoXPoster · TestYourSkills · AutomationFlows · Au Naturel · Telegram @acreatorstore

Categories

Use cases

Popular tags

Learn

Site