Lwc Template Refs

Quality score: 70/100 · Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: scaffolders

type:template

Use when an LWC needs a stable, typed handle to a specific DOM element it owns — focusing inputs, imperatively validating a known form field, invoking a `@api` method on a child component, or migrating fragile `this.template.querySelector('.css-class')` code to the modern `lwc:ref` directive. Triggers: 'this.template.querySelector fragile', 'lwc:ref not working inside for:each', 'how to focus an input from lwc', 'refs undefined in connectedcallback', 'migrating querySelector to lwc:ref'. NOT for querying elements inside `for:each` iterators — refs do not work there — and NOT for cross-shadow queries of child custom elements' internals.

What this skill does

Lwc Template Refs is a production-ready Claude Code skill (quality score 70/100) in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/lwc-template-refs/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when an LWC needs a stable, typed handle to a specific DOM element it owns — focusing inputs, imperatively validating a known form field, invoking a `@api` method on a child component, or migrating fragile `this.template.

Who uses this skill

The Lwc Template Refs skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It is part of the open ClaudSkills registry, a community-curated catalog of 15,000+ capabilities you can install for Claude Code — the Claude CLI agent.

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/lwc-template-refs
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/lwc-template-refs/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/lwc-template-refs/SKILL.md

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

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

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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