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Scitex Path

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: engineering-misc  ·  Last updated:
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Project-aware path utilities for scientific Python — finding files/dirs/git roots, SciTeX `script_out/` session-path conventions, versioned directories, and symlink hygiene. Public API — search/location (`find_file`, `find_dir`, `find_git_root`, `find_latest`), path manipulation (`clean`, `split`, `getsize`, `increment_version`), SciTeX session paths (`get_spath`, `mk_spath`, `get_this_path`, `this_path`, `get_data_path_from_a_package`), symlink toolkit (`symlink`, `create_relative_symlink`, `readlink`, `is_symlink`, `list_symlinks`, `resolve_symlinks`, `unlink_symlink`, `fix_broken_symlinks`). No CLI, no MCP tools. Drop-in replacement for hand-rolling `pathlib.Path.rglob` loops to locate files, walking up directories to find `.git/`, ad-hoc `os.path.splitext`+`basename` chains, manual `v001`/`v002` versioning logic, and bespoke `os.symlink`+`os.readlink`+`os.path.islink` scripts that miss relative-symlink edge cases. Use whenever the user asks to "find a file up/down the tree", "locate the git root", "find the latest versioned output directory", "split a path into dir/stem/ext", "build a script_out path for this session", "create a relative symlink", "list all symlinks under a directory", "fix broken symlinks", "bump the v00X version of an output folder", or mentions `scitex.path`, `get_spath`, `find_git_root`, SciTeX session paths.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Scitex Path includes a dedicated installation section; at least one code block.

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Catalog position
Engineering · engineering-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Scitex Path fits the catalog

Scitex Path 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.

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

Path helpers tailored to SciTeX conventions (script_out/, versioned run directories, symlink hygiene). Wraps os.path / pathlib with project-aware semantics.

What this skill does

Scitex Path 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/scitex-path/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use whenever the user asks to "find a file up/down the tree", "locate the git root", "find the latest versioned output directory", "split a path into dir/stem/ext", "build a script_out path for this session", "create a relative symlink", "list all symlinks under a directory", "fix broken symlinks", "bump the v00X version of an output folder", or mentions `scitex.path`, `get_spath`, `find_git_root`, SciTeX session paths.

Who uses this skill

The Scitex Path 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 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/scitex-path
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/scitex-path/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/scitex-path/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/scitex-path/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\scitex-path\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 Scitex Path Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/scitex-path/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Scitex Path skill do?
Project-aware path utilities for scientific Python — finding files/dirs/git roots, SciTeX `script_out/` session-path conventions, versioned directories, and symlink hygiene. Public API — search/location (`find_file`, `find_dir`, `find_git_root`, `find_latest`), path manipulation (`clean`, `split`, `getsize`, `increment_version`), SciTeX session paths (`get_spath`, `mk_spath`, `get_this_path`, `this_path`, `get_data_path_from_a_package`), symlink toolkit (`symlink`, `create_relative_symlink`, `readlink`, `is_symlink`, `list_symlinks`, `resolve_symlinks`, `unlink_symlink`, `fix_broken_symlinks`). No CLI, no MCP tools. Drop-in replacement for hand-rolling `pathlib.Path.rglob` loops to locate files, walking up directories to find `.git/`, ad-hoc `os.path.splitext`+`basename` chains, manual `v001`/`v002` versioning logic, and bespoke `os.symlink`+`os.readlink`+`os.path.islink` scripts that miss relative-symlink edge cases. Use whenever the user asks to "find a file up/down the tree", "locate the git root", "find the latest versioned output directory", "split a path into dir/stem/ext", "build a script_out path for this session", "create a relative symlink", "list all symlinks under a directory", "fix broken symlinks", "bump the v00X version of an output folder", or mentions `scitex.path`, `get_spath`, `find_git_root`, SciTeX session paths.
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 Scitex Path skill?
Use Scitex Path 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 Scitex Path" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scitex Path 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. Scitex Path 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/.

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ClaudSkills. (2026). Scitex Path [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/scitex-path/
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@misc{scitex-path-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Scitex Path [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/scitex-path/}
}

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