Users of Claude Code may encounter issues where their custom skills do not trigger as expected. This can be due to several factors, including not restarting the session after adding or editing a skill, incorrect file paths, or malformed YAML frontmatter. Additionally, overly vague skill descriptions or exceeding Claude Code's character budget for skills can prevent them from being recognized. AI
IMPACT Provides specific troubleshooting steps for developers using Claude Code skills, improving their ability to integrate custom functionalities.
RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific troubleshooting guide for a feature within a product, not a new product release or major update.
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