Sow Requirements

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Sow Requirements 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. Sow Requirements is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: storytelling · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Produces the requirements fields of `sow_data` — `functional_requirements` and `non_functional_requirements` — with cross-validation between the two lists so `fr_vs_nfr` contradictions and `subjective_nfr_target` defects are caught BEFORE the validation critic ever sees them. Invoked by the root SOW orchestrator agent during Phase 2 Step A, BEFORE delivery plan, scope boundaries, architecture, or narrative. Production-grade NFR Reliability rules (anti-uptime / anti-SLA) are enforced in this skill; downstream skills inherit the assumption that Reliability is already correctly phrased.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Sow Requirements includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section). The SKILL.md runs to about 644 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: dajr-gft
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Content · storytelling
Indexed related skills: 10

How Sow Requirements fits the catalog

Sow Requirements sits in the Content category under the storytelling 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

Produces FRs + NFRs in one turn so cross-validation has both sides loaded. Returns populated arrays; orchestrator stages and reviews.

What this skill does

Sow Requirements is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the storytelling sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/sow-requirements/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Sow Requirements Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. 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/sow-requirements
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/sow-requirements/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/sow-requirements/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/sow-requirements/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\sow-requirements\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 Sow Requirements Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Sow Requirements 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 Sow Requirements skill?

Use Sow Requirements when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the storytelling 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 Sow Requirements" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Sow Requirements 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. Sow Requirements is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

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APA

dajr-gft. (2026). Sow Requirements [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/sow-requirements/

BibTeX

@misc{sow-requirements-2026,
  author    = {dajr-gft},
  title     = {Sow Requirements [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/sow-requirements/}
}

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