Claude Code has two limitations that can cause skill descriptions to be truncated, preventing Claude from accurately understanding their purpose. A per-entry cap limits individual skill descriptions to 1,536 characters, and a shared listing budget allocates a portion of the context window for all skill descriptions combined. When these limits are exceeded, descriptions are cut, potentially leaving Claude with only the skill's name and no context for matching requests. Developers can mitigate this by prioritizing key information at the start of descriptions, using the `skillOverrides` setting to demote less-used skills, or increasing the budget allocated for skill listings. AI
IMPACT Developers using Claude Code should prioritize essential information in skill descriptions to ensure Claude can effectively utilize them.
RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific technical limitation and mitigation strategy for a feature within a larger AI product, rather than a core AI release or significant industry event.
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