Platform Cache

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

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: performance · Last updated: 2026-05-21

tool:salesforce type:review

Use when designing or reviewing Salesforce Platform Cache usage in Apex, including org cache versus session cache, cache-aside patterns, invalidation, and safe key design. Triggers: 'Platform Cache', 'Cache.Org', 'Cache.Session', 'cache-aside', 'cache invalidation'. NOT for durable configuration storage or for caching user-specific sensitive data.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Platform Cache is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md runs to about 825 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: Pranav Nagrecha
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Engineering · performance
Indexed related skills: 10

How Platform Cache fits the catalog

Platform Cache sits in the Engineering category under the performance 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

Use this skill when query load or repeated reference-data lookup is the real bottleneck and Platform Cache is under consideration. The goal is to choose the right cache scope, treat cache contents as disposable, and design fallback and invalidation behavior so the system remains correct even when the cache is empty or evicted.

What this skill does

Platform Cache is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the performance sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/platform-cache/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when designing or reviewing Salesforce Platform Cache usage in Apex, including org cache versus session cache, cache-aside patterns, invalidation, and safe key design. Triggers: 'Platform Cache', 'Cache.

Who uses this skill

The Platform Cache Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. 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/platform-cache
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/platform-cache/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/platform-cache/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/platform-cache/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\platform-cache\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 Platform Cache Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Platform Cache 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 Platform Cache skill?

Use Platform Cache when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the performance 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 Platform Cache" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

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

Attribution & license

Author: Pranav Nagrecha

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Pranav Nagrecha. (2026). Platform Cache [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/platform-cache/

BibTeX

@misc{platform-cache-2026,
  author    = {Pranav Nagrecha},
  title     = {Platform Cache [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/platform-cache/}
}

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