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Recsys Pipeline Architect

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Design composable recommendation, ranking, and feed pipelines using the six-stage Source→Hydrator→Filter→Scorer→Selector→SideEffect framework popularized by xAI's open-sourced X For You algorithm. Use when building any system that picks "the top K items for a (user, context)" — content feeds, search ranking, RAG rerankers, task prioritizers, notification triage, ad selection.
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A spec-and-scaffold skill for building composable recommendation, ranking, and feed pipelines. Encodes the six-stage pattern popularized by xAI's open-sourced [For You algorithm](https://github.com/xai-org/x-algorithm) (Apache 2.0) and applies it to any "top K for (user, context)" problem.

What this skill does

Recsys Pipeline Architect is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the workflow-pipelines sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when building any system that picks "the top K items for a (user, context)" — content feeds, search ranking, RAG rerankers, task prioritizers, notification triage, ad selection.

Who uses this skill

The Recsys Pipeline Architect 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 146,000+ 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/recsys-pipeline-architect
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\recsys-pipeline-architect\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 Recsys Pipeline Architect Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Recsys Pipeline Architect skill do?
Design composable recommendation, ranking, and feed pipelines using the six-stage Source→Hydrator→Filter→Scorer→Selector→SideEffect framework popularized by xAI's open-sourced X For You algorithm. Use when building any system that picks "the top K items for a (user, context)" — content feeds, search ranking, RAG rerankers, task prioritizers, notification triage, ad selection.
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 Recsys Pipeline Architect skill?
Use Recsys Pipeline Architect when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the workflow pipelines 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 Recsys Pipeline Architect" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Recsys Pipeline Architect 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. Recsys Pipeline Architect 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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wshobson. (2026). Recsys Pipeline Architect [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/
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@misc{recsys-pipeline-architect-2026,
  author    = {wshobson},
  title     = {Recsys Pipeline Architect [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/recsys-pipeline-architect/}
}

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