Red Flags

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Red Flags 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. Red Flags 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: 2026-06-13

type:review type:debug

Scans code against 17 named design smells and produces a structured diagnostic report. Use when reviewing a PR for design quality, evaluating unfamiliar code against a comprehensive checklist or when the user asks for a red flags scan. Not for diagnosing why code feels complex (use complexity-recognition) or evaluating whether a PR maintains design trajectory (use code-evolution).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Red Flags is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. At roughly 1,585 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: clairvoyance.fyi
License: MIT
Original author: codybrom
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: General · operations
Indexed related skills: 10

How Red Flags fits the catalog

Red Flags 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

When invoked with $ARGUMENTS, scope the scan to the specified file or directory. Read the target code first, then run every flag below against it. Each flag points to a deeper lens from Clairvoyance (https://clairvoyance.fyi). This skill works best when the full collection is installed.

What this skill does

Red Flags 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/red-flags/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when reviewing a PR for design quality, evaluating unfamiliar code against a comprehensive checklist or when the user asks for a red flags scan. Not for diagnosing why code feels complex (use complexity-recognition) or evaluating whether a PR maintains design trajectory (use code-evolution).

Who uses this skill

The Red Flags 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 119,000+ 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/red-flags
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/red-flags/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/red-flags/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/red-flags/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\red-flags\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 Red Flags Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Red Flags 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 Red Flags skill?

Use Red Flags 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 Red Flags" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Red Flags 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. Red Flags 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/codybrom/clairvoyance/blob/HEAD/skills/red-flags/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: codybrom
Website: http://clairvoyance.fyi

Cite this skill

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

APA

codybrom. (2026). Red Flags [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/red-flags/

BibTeX

@misc{red-flags-2026,
  author    = {codybrom},
  title     = {Red Flags [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/red-flags/}
}

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