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Optimizing Descriptions

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: automation  ·  Last updated:
type:audit
Meta-skill for auditing and rewriting SKILL.md `description` fields per the agentskills.io optimizing-descriptions framework, layered with mizchi''s two-track trigger policy (Meta = explicit-invoke-only, Project = pushy auto-trigger). Invoke ONLY when the user explicitly asks to "optimize a skill description," "audit descriptions," or "rewrite descriptions per agentskills." Do NOT auto-invoke after every SKILL.md edit; description tuning is a deliberate batch, not a per-edit reflex.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Optimizing Descriptions includes 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,603 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author
mizchi
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · automation
Indexed related skills
10

How Optimizing Descriptions fits the catalog

Optimizing Descriptions sits in the General category under the automation 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

Operational guide for auditing and rewriting SKILL.md description fields so they trigger the way mizchi wants them to.

What this skill does

Optimizing Descriptions is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/optimizing-descriptions/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Optimizing Descriptions 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 76,000+ 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/optimizing-descriptions
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/optimizing-descriptions/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/optimizing-descriptions/SKILL.md

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

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

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Optimizing Descriptions Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/optimizing-descriptions/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Optimizing Descriptions skill do?
Meta-skill for auditing and rewriting SKILL.md `description` fields per the agentskills.io optimizing-descriptions framework, layered with mizchi''s two-track trigger policy (Meta = explicit-invoke-only, Project = pushy auto-trigger). Invoke ONLY when the user explicitly asks to "optimize a skill description," "audit descriptions," or "rewrite descriptions per agentskills." Do NOT auto-invoke after every SKILL.md edit; description tuning is a deliberate batch, not a per-edit reflex.
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 Optimizing Descriptions skill?
Use Optimizing Descriptions when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation 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 Optimizing Descriptions" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Optimizing Descriptions 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. Optimizing Descriptions 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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If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA
mizchi. (2026). Optimizing Descriptions [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/optimizing-descriptions/
BibTeX
@misc{optimizing-descriptions-2026,
  author    = {mizchi},
  title     = {Optimizing Descriptions [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/optimizing-descriptions/}
}

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