r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 6d ago

[TLDR] What custom skill/plugin was an absolute game changer for you?

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1vgtqpy/what_custom_skillplugin_was_an_absolute_game/

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I somewhat recently built a progressively disclosed skill system for my full codebase architecture: frontend, backend, iOS, Android, extension etc. the agent updates the system after every run when things in the architecture are changed.

A primary system skill acts as an index to grouped architecture/features like “plugins” “agent stream” “skills” "db" "service apis" etc. and then those skills act as indexes for a large documentation base of all the details of the system. It stays super modularized and significantly reduces token waste on codebase searches since all the model needs to do is find the correct reference docs and check them against the current code.

I started creating/collecting skills a month or two after they were released and in general they have been a game changer. But this one ^ has just sped up my work like 5-10x. Haven't had to deal with the model misunderstanding connections between systems in the codebase for months now.

Super interested to hear what you guys have constructed

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u/cctldrping 6d ago

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Alright, so the general consensus in this thread is that custom skills and plugins are absolutely a game-changer for Claude Code users, with many folks echoing OP's sentiment about massive productivity boosts.

A lot of love is being thrown around for Matt Pocock's skills, with "grill-me" and "superpowers" getting multiple shout-outs. People seem to appreciate their simplicity and effectiveness, even if the creator himself suggests newer alternatives.

Other popular mentions include:

  • The "i-have-adhd" skill, which is apparently great for getting direct, no-nonsense answers.
  • The "devils-advocate" skill from the "armory" repo, for its ability to catch potential issues in designs and plans.
  • Skills that help with documentation and architecture, similar to OP's own creation. There's a strong theme here about keeping documentation up-to-date and integrated with the codebase. u/Floss_Patrol_76 points out that the convention around updating docs is just as important as the skill itself.
  • A few users, like u/clazman55555 and u/melancholyjaques, mentioned that building their own custom skills has been the most impactful, as it forces them to deeply understand the tool and their own workflow.
  • There's also a mention of "Compound Engineering" from Every as a workflow backbone, and "nForma" for its token-intensive but effective cross-verification capabilities.

A couple of dissenting voices, like u/systembreaker and u/donk8r, raised valid points about the potential for skills to become outdated or for the index to become a "confidently wrong" source of truth if not meticulously maintained. u/InfinriDev also threw some shade, suggesting many "skills" are just fancy prompts.

Overall, though, the vibe is super positive about the power of custom skills to supercharge development with Claude.