Txt Exclusion Paths

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Txt Exclusion Paths 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. Txt Exclusion Paths 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: content-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Wrap text around shapes, build multi-column or magazine layouts, and embed tables in attributed strings using NSTextContainer.exclusionPaths, linked NSTextContainer arrays, NSTextTable, NSTextTableBlock, NSTextList, and custom NSTextContainer subclasses. Covers TextKit 1 and TextKit 2 differences, the text container coordinate system, the lineFragmentRect override, and the UIKit fallback for tables via NSTextAttachmentViewProvider. Use when text needs to flow around an image, when an article needs side-by-side columns or paginated text flow, when an editor needs an in-text table, or when the question involves non-rectangular text regions. Use whenever the user mentions text wrapping, columns, or magazine layout, even if they do not name exclusion paths. Do NOT use for simple line wrapping, hyphenation, or paragraph spacing — see txt-line-breaking. Do NOT use for embedding interactive views inline — see txt-attachments.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Txt Exclusion Paths includes 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,400 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Content · content-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Txt Exclusion Paths fits the catalog

Txt Exclusion Paths sits in the Content category under the content-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

Authored against iOS 26.x / Swift 6.x / Xcode 26.x.

What this skill does

Txt Exclusion Paths is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when text needs to flow around an image, when an article needs side-by-side columns or paginated text flow, when an editor needs an in-text table, or when the question involves non-rectangular text regions. Use whenever the user mentions text wrapping, columns, or magazine layout, even if they do not name exclusion paths.

Who uses this skill

The Txt Exclusion Paths 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/txt-exclusion-paths
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\txt-exclusion-paths\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 Txt Exclusion Paths Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Txt Exclusion Paths 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 Txt Exclusion Paths skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Txt Exclusion Paths 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. Txt Exclusion Paths 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

License: MIT

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APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Txt Exclusion Paths [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/

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@misc{txt-exclusion-paths-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Txt Exclusion Paths [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/txt-exclusion-paths/}
}

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