Process Runner

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

Category: General · Sub-category: operations · Last updated: 2026-05-29

Execute and manage subprocesses with timeout, output capture, and safety controls. Blocks dangerous commands, enforces resource limits, and returns structured results with exit codes, stdout, stderr, and timing.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Process Runner includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); worked examples; at least one code block. At roughly 1,999 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: MIT
Original author: AreteDriver
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-29
Catalog position: General · operations
Indexed related skills: 10

How Process Runner fits the catalog

Process Runner sits in the General category under the operations 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

Execute and manage subprocesses safely with command blocklisting, timeout enforcement, output capture, and structured results.

What this skill does

Process Runner is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the operations sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/process-runner/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Process Runner 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/process-runner
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/process-runner/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/process-runner/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/process-runner/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\process-runner\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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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Process Runner Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Process Runner 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 Process Runner skill?

Use Process Runner when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the operations 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 Process Runner" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Process Runner 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. Process Runner 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/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/AreteDriver/ai-skills/blob/HEAD/agents/system/process-runner/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: AreteDriver

Cite this skill

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

APA

AreteDriver. (2026). Process Runner [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/process-runner/

BibTeX

@misc{process-runner-2026,
  author    = {AreteDriver},
  title     = {Process Runner [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/process-runner/}
}

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