Write Code That Fits

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Write Code That Fits 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. Write Code That Fits 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: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-15

Use while writing any diff — make it look like the rest of the codebase wrote it: match conventions, reuse shared components, stay DRY, write for the next human, and never leave a broken window.

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From the source SKILL.md

The diff should read as if the person who wrote the rest of the codebase wrote it. Code that fights the conventions is a tax on everyone who reads it next.

What this skill does

Write Code That Fits is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/write-code-that-fits/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Write Code That Fits 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 146,000+ 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/write-code-that-fits
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/write-code-that-fits/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/write-code-that-fits/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/write-code-that-fits/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

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

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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

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Write Code That Fits Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Write Code That Fits skill do?

Use while writing any diff — make it look like the rest of the codebase wrote it: match conventions, reuse shared components, stay DRY, write for the next human, and never leave a broken window.

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 Write Code That Fits skill?

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

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Write Code That Fits 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. Write Code That Fits 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/wastedcode/truecast/blob/HEAD/personas/software-engineer/core/skills/write-code-that-fits/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: wastedcode

Cite this skill

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

APA

wastedcode. (2026). Write Code That Fits [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/write-code-that-fits/

BibTeX

@misc{write-code-that-fits-2026,
  author    = {wastedcode},
  title     = {Write Code That Fits [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/write-code-that-fits/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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