ask-claude
Helper agent for learning Claude Code functionality.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/ask-claude && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13287" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/ask-claude && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/ask-claude
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Answer questions about Claude Code features, settings, hooks, skills, MCP servers, and best practices.Key capabilities
- →Answer questions about Claude Code CLI features
- →Explain how hooks work in Claude Code
- →Describe the difference between skills and agents
- →Provide information on creating MCP servers
- →Detail Claude Code settings and configuration
- →Offer best practices for Claude Code workflows
How it works
The skill spawns a 'claude-code-guide' agent to research the user's question. This agent accesses Claude Code documentation and searches the web for information.
Inputs & outputs
When to use ask-claude
- →Learning Claude Code
- →Understanding MCP configuration
- →Debugging settings
About this skill
Ask Claude
Get answers about how to use Claude Code effectively.
Usage
/ask-claude <question>
Examples
/ask-claude where do I put project-specific rules?
/ask-claude how do hooks work?
/ask-claude what's the difference between skills and agents?
/ask-claude how do I create an MCP server?
Behavior
When invoked, spawn a claude-code-guide agent to research the answer:
Task(
subagent_type="claude-code-guide",
prompt="<user's question>",
description="Claude Code: <short summary>"
)
The agent has access to Claude Code documentation and can search the web for current information.
Topics Covered
- Claude Code CLI features and commands
- Hooks (Stop, PreToolUse, PostToolUse, etc.)
- Skills and how to create them
- MCP servers and integrations
- Settings and configuration
- IDE integrations (VS Code, JetBrains)
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Best practices and workflows
When not to use it
- →When the question is not related to Claude Code
- →When the question is not about features, settings, hooks, skills, MCP servers, or best practices
Limitations
- →The skill is limited to topics directly related to Claude Code
- →The agent's knowledge is based on available documentation and web search results
How it compares
This skill automates the research process by deploying a specialized agent, unlike manually searching documentation or the web.
Compared to similar skills
ask-claude side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ask-claude (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| frontend-to-backend-requirements | 8 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| skill-share | 1 | 9mo | No flags | Beginner |
| professional-communication | 1 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
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