Repo Standards

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Repo Standards 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. Repo Standards 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: ai-tooling · Last updated: 2026-07-21

Use when auditing or polishing a repository to Tamir Cohen standards — README badges (author, version, AI targets), Makefile install/update/uninstall, docs tree, CI/CD, changelog + versioning policy, branch protection, employer IP scan, repo hygiene, and multi-agent setup. Triggers: repo standards, polish this repo, prepare for GitHub, world-class repo, publish-ready, scan employer IP, fix repo hygiene, repo-standards review/plan/polish, standards audit.

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Repo Standards includes worked examples; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,090 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: www.linkedin.com/in/tamir-noy-cohen
License: MIT
Original author: Tamircohen28
Indexed lastmod: 2026-07-21
Catalog position: General · ai-tooling
Indexed related skills: 10

How Repo Standards fits the catalog

Repo Standards sits in the General category under the ai-tooling 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.

What this skill does

Repo Standards is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ai-tooling sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/repo-standards/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when auditing or polishing a repository to Tamir Cohen standards — README badges (author, version, AI targets), Makefile install/update/uninstall, docs tree, CI/CD, changelog + versioning policy, branch protection, employer IP scan, repo hygiene, and multi-agent setup. Triggers: repo standards, polish this repo, prepare for GitHub, world-class repo, publish-ready, scan employer IP, fix repo hygiene, repo-standards review/plan/polish, standards audit.

Who uses this skill

The Repo Standards 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 157,000+ 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/repo-standards
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/repo-standards/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/repo-standards/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/repo-standards/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\repo-standards\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 Repo Standards Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Repo Standards 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 Repo Standards skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Repo Standards 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. Repo Standards 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/Tamircohen28/tamirs-superpowers/blob/HEAD/skills/repo/repo-standards/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: Tamircohen28
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamir-noy-cohen/

Cite this skill

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

APA

Tamircohen28. (2026). Repo Standards [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/repo-standards/

BibTeX

@misc{repo-standards-2026,
  author    = {Tamircohen28},
  title     = {Repo Standards [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/repo-standards/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-22 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

The scan flagged 1 of 10 categories (filesystem), including lower-severity patterns. Patterns shown inside code fences are weighted as examples rather than instructions — read the grading methodology for what this does and does not guarantee.

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
⚠ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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