Search Skill

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Search Skill 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. Search Skill 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: research-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

(What) Search .claude/skills/ and .gem-squared/external-skills/ for skills and skill directories relevant to the current task. (When) During /plan-work when domain capability is needed, or anytime human asks "what skills do we have?" (Why) Market-standard skills in .claude/skills/ contain domain knowledge. Archived skills in .gem-squared/external-skills/ remain discoverable. Discovery amplifies both. (How) Glob/Read on .claude/skills/*/ and .gem-squared/external-skills/*/ → parse SKILL.md if present, report directories without SKILL.md → return catalog.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Search Skill is published as a SKILL.md file in this catalog. The SKILL.md runs to about 858 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: General · research-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Search Skill fits the catalog

Search Skill sits in the General category under the research-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

( TPMN SKILL — search-skill )

What this skill does

Search Skill is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the research-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/search-skill/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Search Skill 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 116,000+ 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/search-skill
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/search-skill/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/search-skill/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/search-skill/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\search-skill\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Search Skill Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Search Skill 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 Search Skill skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Search Skill 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. Search Skill 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/.

Cite this skill

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

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Search Skill [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/search-skill/

BibTeX

@misc{search-skill-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Search Skill [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/search-skill/}
}

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