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Record States

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Build a reusable library of save states for documenting a retro ROM, using the romdev MCP. A human plays each notable moment in a playtest window and the agent records the state to disk, paired with a per-state analysis task for later sessions. Trigger on /rom-debug:record-states, or when the user asks to record/capture save states for reverse-engineering a game, set up a state library so future sessions can analyze specific moments, or "park the game at the interesting bits so we can document them later". The capture loop is run interactively — the orchestrator drives it directly by default, optionally delegating to a sonnet subagent; the analysis itself is left as a checklist.
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From the source SKILL.md

Build a library of save states that lets future sessions document a ROM cheaply. A state(op:'load') that drops you one input away from a behavior — or onto a screen full of varied live objects — turns each documentation task from minutes of re-navigation into a single call. The most valuable state in a project routinely unlocks many analyses (in one real project a single "one-input-from-the-event" capture unlocked 6+ separate tasks, and doubled as a reusable multi-object RAM snapshot).

What this skill does

Record States 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/record-states/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Record States 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 147,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

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Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/record-states
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/record-states/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/record-states/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/record-states/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\record-states\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 Record States Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/record-states/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Record States skill do?
Build a reusable library of save states for documenting a retro ROM, using the romdev MCP. A human plays each notable moment in a playtest window and the agent records the state to disk, paired with a per-state analysis task for later sessions. Trigger on /rom-debug:record-states, or when the user asks to record/capture save states for reverse-engineering a game, set up a state library so future sessions can analyze specific moments, or "park the game at the interesting bits so we can document them later". The capture loop is run interactively — the orchestrator drives it directly by default, optionally delegating to a sonnet subagent; the analysis itself is left as a checklist.
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 Record States skill?
Use Record States 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 Record States" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Record States 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. Record States 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/.

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ClaudSkills. (2026). Record States [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/record-states/
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@misc{record-states-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Record States [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/record-states/}
}

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