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Compile a natural-language spec into a tiny neural function that runs locally with ProgramAsWeights (PAW). Use it for fuzzy text-in / text-out tasks that a regex can't handle but that are too slow, costly, or overkill to send to a full LLM on every item - classify, categorize, label, or tag text (sentiment, urgency, intent, topic, spam, support tickets, ALERT vs QUIET log lines); extract fields from messy text (emails, names, dates, IDs, invoice numbers); repair or normalize formats (broken JSON, dates); fuzzy or typo-tolerant matching, near-duplicate detection, and deduplication; map a misspelled value to the closest option; semantic search; log and error triage; and intent routing. Compile once on the hosted API, then run the function locally and offline via the Python or browser/JavaScript SDK; cheaper and faster than calling a large model per item. Not for long-form generation, open-ended chat, writing code, or multi-step reasoning.
Programasweights includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); a dedicated installation section; pricing or quota commentary. The SKILL.md runs to about 665 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.
Programasweights sits in the Engineering category under the engineering-misc 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.
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From the source SKILL.md
ProgramAsWeights compiles a short natural-language spec into a tiny neural function ("neural software") that takes one text input and returns one text output and runs locally. You compile once on the hosted API; the resulting function then runs locally and offline forever.
What this skill does
Programasweights is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/programasweights/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Programasweights 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 161,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/programasweights/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/programasweights/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\programasweights\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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How do I install the Programasweights Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/programasweights/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Programasweights skill do?
Compile a natural-language spec into a tiny neural function that runs locally with ProgramAsWeights (PAW). Use it for fuzzy text-in / text-out tasks that a regex can't handle but that are too slow, costly, or overkill to send to a full LLM on every item - classify, categorize, label, or tag text (sentiment, urgency, intent, topic, spam, support tickets, ALERT vs QUIET log lines); extract fields from messy text (emails, names, dates, IDs, invoice numbers); repair or normalize formats (broken JSON, dates); fuzzy or typo-tolerant matching, near-duplicate detection, and deduplication; map a misspelled value to the closest option; semantic search; log and error triage; and intent routing. Compile once on the hosted API, then run the function locally and offline via the Python or browser/JavaScript SDK; cheaper and faster than calling a large model per item. Not for long-form generation, open-ended chat, writing code, or multi-step reasoning.
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 Programasweights skill?
Use Programasweights when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering 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 Programasweights" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Programasweights 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. Programasweights 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/.
@misc{programasweights-2026,
author = {tolimcn7786},
title = {Programasweights [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/programasweights/}
}
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