Os Clean Locks

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Os Clean Locks 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. Os Clean Locks is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: product-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Safely removes all agent lock files from the context/.locks/ directory to resolve deadlocks caused by crashed agents leaving stale locks behind. Use when the user says "/os-clean-locks", "clear all locks", "reset agent locks", or when an agent is deadlocked and cannot acquire a lock because a previous agent crashed and left a stale lock behind in context/.locks/. Verifies lock existence, discovers and removes stale lock directories, updates OS state via kernel.py, and emits event bus notifications. Requires Python 3.8+ standard library only.

From the source SKILL.md

<example> <commentary>User is seeing errors about locks already existing.</commentary> user: "/os-clean-locks" assistant: Checks context/.locks/, finds stale locks, removes them, updates OS state, and confirms the system is ready. </example>

What this skill does

Os Clean Locks is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the product-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/os-clean-locks/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "/os-clean-locks", "clear all locks", "reset agent locks", or when an agent is deadlocked and cannot acquire a lock because a previous agent crashed and left a stale lock behind in context/.locks/.

Who uses this skill

The Os Clean Locks Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ 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/os-clean-locks
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/os-clean-locks/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/os-clean-locks/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/os-clean-locks/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\os-clean-locks\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 Os Clean Locks Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/os-clean-locks/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Os Clean Locks skill do?

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 Os Clean Locks skill?

Use Os Clean Locks when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the product 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 Os Clean Locks" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Os Clean Locks 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. Os Clean Locks is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/richfrem/agent-plugins-skills/blob/HEAD/plugins/agent-agentic-os/skills/os-clean-locks/SKILL.md
Author: richfrem

Cite this skill

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APA

richfrem. (2026). Os Clean Locks [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/os-clean-locks/

BibTeX

@misc{os-clean-locks-2026,
  author    = {richfrem},
  title     = {Os Clean Locks [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/os-clean-locks/}
}

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