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Orphan Lock Clean

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: package-mgmt  ·  Last updated:
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Inspect a coord lock, verify the owner pid is dead, and reclaim it via in-place Write to record.json + owner (no rm, so it works without rm allowlist entries). Use when `coord lock <resource>` hangs on a dead peer and `coord steal` refuses because the TTL hasn't expired yet. Args — required `<resource>` (e.g. `claude-config`, `engram-serve`, `pr-merge-queue`, `main-branch`, `cargo-build`, `project:<name>[:<area>]`), optional `--reason <string>`, `--ttl <seconds>` (default 600), `--dry-run`, `--force`.
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From the source SKILL.md

Inspect a coord lock at /tmp/claude-coord/locks/<resource>/, prove the holder is dead (pid gone AND session heartbeat stale), and take over the lock by overwriting record.json + owner in place. Designed for the "previous session died mid-TTL" case where coord steal refuses because the lock isn't formally expired.

What this skill does

Orphan Lock Clean is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the package-mgmt sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/orphan-lock-clean/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when `coord lock <resource>` hangs on a dead peer and `coord steal` refuses because the TTL hasn't expired yet. Args — required `<resource>` (e.

Who uses this skill

The Orphan Lock Clean 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 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/orphan-lock-clean
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/orphan-lock-clean/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/orphan-lock-clean/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/orphan-lock-clean/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\orphan-lock-clean\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 Orphan Lock Clean Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/orphan-lock-clean/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Orphan Lock Clean skill do?
Inspect a coord lock, verify the owner pid is dead, and reclaim it via in-place Write to record.json + owner (no rm, so it works without rm allowlist entries). Use when `coord lock <resource>` hangs on a dead peer and `coord steal` refuses because the TTL hasn't expired yet. Args — required `<resource>` (e.g. `claude-config`, `engram-serve`, `pr-merge-queue`, `main-branch`, `cargo-build`, `project:<name>[:<area>]`), optional `--reason <string>`, `--ttl <seconds>` (default 600), `--dry-run`, `--force`.
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 Orphan Lock Clean skill?
Use Orphan Lock Clean when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the package mgmt 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 Orphan Lock Clean" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Orphan Lock Clean 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. Orphan Lock Clean 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/.

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todie. (2026). Orphan Lock Clean [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/orphan-lock-clean/
BibTeX
@misc{orphan-lock-clean-2026,
  author    = {todie},
  title     = {Orphan Lock Clean [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/orphan-lock-clean/}
}

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