accessibilityAccessibility patterns for WCAG 2.2 compliance, keyboard focus management, React Aria component patterns, cognitive inclusion, native HTML-first philosophy, and user preference honoring. Use when implementing screen reader support, keyboard navigation, ARIA patterns, focus traps, accessible componen
agent-orchestrationAgent orchestration patterns for agentic loops, multi-agent coordination, alternative frameworks, and multi-scenario workflows. Use when building autonomous agent loops, coordinating multiple agents, evaluating CrewAI/AutoGen/Swarm, or orchestrating complex multi-step scenarios.
ai-ui-generationAI-assisted UI generation patterns for json-render, v0.app, Google Stitch, Bolt Cloud, and Cursor workflows. Covers prompt engineering for component and full-stack app generation, review checklists for AI-generated code, design token injection, refactoring for design system conformance, and CI gates
analyticsLocal OrchestKit usage analytics: agent and skill frequency, hook timing, session replay, cost estimates, model delegation trends. Use when reviewing usage, performance or costs.
animation-motion-designAnimation and motion design patterns using Motion library (formerly Framer Motion) and View Transitions API. Use when implementing component animations, page transitions, micro-interactions, gesture-driven UIs, or ensuring motion accessibility with prefers-reduced-motion.
api-designAPI wire contracts for REST and GraphQL: resource shape, versioning and deprecation, RFC 9457 errors, OpenAPI. Use when designing an endpoint contract. Not for runtime code (use python-backend).
architecture-decision-recordNygard-format ADRs: context, decision, consequences, alternatives. Use when writing an ADR or recording an architectural decision.
architecture-patternsClean and layered architecture patterns, project structure and test-standard validation. Use when designing system boundaries or enforcing structure. For tier sizing, use scope-appropriate-architecture.
assessRates code, designs or approaches 0-10 across quality dimensions with pros, cons and fixes. Use when evaluating or comparing options. Not for fixing or building (use implement or fix-issue), PR review (use review-pr) or running tests (use verify).
async-jobsAsync job processing patterns for background tasks, Celery workflows, task scheduling, retry strategies, and distributed task execution. Use when implementing background job processing, task queues, or scheduled task systems.
audit-activationAudits sub-agent activation from telemetry: attempted, started, completed, unattributed spawns, and zero-start agents. Use when agents feel under-used or before pruning the catalog.
audit-fullWhole-codebase audit in one 1M-token pass: security, architecture and dependencies with severity-ranked findings. Use before a release or security review. Too big for one pass: use audit-full-mapreduce.
autoDefault front door for goal-shaped requests: classifies a plain-English goal and routes it to the right skill. Use for do this, figure out, I want, help me, fix, build, improve. Not for browsing skills (use help).
bare-evalIsolated eval and grading calls with claude -p in bare mode, free of plugin and hook interference. Use when grading skill outputs, benchmarking prompts or testing trigger accuracy.
brainstormDesign ideation with parallel agents: 10+ ideas, feasibility filter, devil's-advocate scoring, trade-offs. Use when brainstorming or comparing alternatives. Not for building or fixing code (use implement or fix-issue) or scoring a design (use assess).
browser-toolsSafety rules over the upstream agent-browser skill: scraping ethics, auth, request pacing, local URLs. Use for browser automation.
business-caseROI, NPV, IRR, payback and TCO for investment decisions. Use when building a financial justification, cost-benefit or build-vs-buy analysis.
carefulBlocks destructive shell commands once invoked: a PreToolUse Bash guard denies rm -rf outside temp dirs, force pushes and remote branch deletes, git reset --hard, DROP TABLE / DROP DATABASE / TRUNCATE, kubectl delete and terraform or tofu destroy, including inside ssh remote commands, and makes Clau
chain-patternsMulti-phase pipeline patterns: MCP detection, handoff files, checkpoint-resume, worktree agents, cron monitoring. Use when building or debugging a pipeline skill.
ci-debugDiagnoses one failing CI run or PR check against an 11-pattern playbook and proposes the exact fix, never applying it unasked. Use when a GitHub Actions job failed. Not for sweeping all red PRs (use ci-sentinel) or app test failures.
ci-sentinelManually dispatched classifier for every open PR with a failed check: runs ci-debug headless, posts a collapsed verdict per PR. Proposes only, never pushes. Use for all red PRs; for one run, use ci-debug.
code-review-playbookReview process, conventional comments, language checklists and feedback templates. Use when reviewing code or standardizing review practice. To review a PR end to end, use review-pr.
commitCreates Conventional Commits with scope detection, co-author lines and hook compliance; blocks secrets and generated-only files. Use when asked to commit, save progress or write a commit message, not for incidental commits.
competitive-analysisPorter's Five Forces, SWOT, competitor profiles, feature gaps and battlecards. Use when analyzing market position or building sales battlecards.
component-searchSearches the 21st.dev registry for production React components, ranked with install steps. Use when looking for a UI component or an alternative to one.
configureInteractive wizard for OrchestKit settings: MCP servers, hook permissions, keybindings, presets. Use when customizing plugin behavior.
coverWrites tests that do not exist yet across unit, integration and end-to-end tiers, healing failures up to 3 times. Use when code lacks tests. Not for grading existing tests (use verify) or running a suite.
create-planWrites an implementation plan file (.ork/tasks/TASK/NN-plan-SLUG.md) with phases, file changes and runnable success criteria. Use when research is done and a reviewable plan is needed before code.
create-prOpens a GitHub PR after pre-flight checks (tests, lint, types, security) with a conventional title and summary. Use only when asked for this skill; an everyday gh pr create stays plain tooling.
create-researchDocuments how code works today for a task's questions, with file:line citations. Use before planning a change; describes, never proposes. NOT for mapping a repo (use explore).
database-patternsSchema design, Alembic migrations and database versioning. Use when creating migrations, designing or normalizing schemas, or fixing schema drift.
demo-producerDemo videos for skills, plugins, CLIs and code walkthroughs: scripts, storyboards, VHS terminal recordings, Remotion. Use when producing a showcase or marketing video.
design-context-extractExtracts design DNA (colors, type, spacing, components, motion) from screenshots, URLs or recordings as tokens or Tailwind config. Use to match a visual identity.
design-importScaffolds React components from a claude.ai/design URL or bundle, stopping at files on disk. For a full PR with tests and browser checks, use design-ship.
design-shipTurns a claude.ai/design link into a PR: design-import, then cover, then expect, then open the PR. Use when a design should come back as a PR. For files on disk only, use design-import.
design-stylecardsCatalog of named aesthetic recipes: shadow stacks, glass, gradients, type scales as copy-paste values. Use for polished elevation, glassmorphism, mesh backgrounds or any make-it-look-like-X ask.
design-system-tokensW3C design tokens: global, alias and component tiers, OKLCH color, Style Dictionary, dark mode. Use when creating token files or theme systems.
design-to-codeMockup or screenshot to a React component via Stitch, 21st.dev and Storybook MCP, reusing existing components. For Storybook MCP tools alone, use storybook-mcp-integration.
devOne-command dev loop: portless HTTPS subdomain, emulate API mocks, dev server and an agent-browser session keyed to the git branch. Use when starting a branch, switching worktrees or resuming a project.
devops-deploymentCI/CD, containers and infrastructure as code: GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform. Use when setting up pipelines or deployments.
disk-cleanupFrees the disk that agents and worktrees leave behind: caches, merged worktrees, Docker build cache, old logs. Dry run lists safe, regenerable and ask-first items with sizes; --apply after you confirm. Use when the disk is nearly full. Never deletes branches.
distributed-systemsDistributed systems patterns for locking, resilience, idempotency, and rate limiting. Use when implementing distributed locks, circuit breakers, retry policies, idempotency keys, token bucket rate limiters, or fault tolerance patterns.
doctorDiagnoses OrchestKit and project health: manifests, hooks, skills, agents, MCP servers, CC version and permissions, with severity and remedies. Use to run doctor checks, diagnose issues or check project health before a release.
documentation-patternsTechnical documentation patterns for READMEs, ADRs, API docs (OpenAPI 3.1), changelogs, and writing style guides. Use when creating project documentation, writing architecture decisions, documenting APIs, or maintaining changelogs.
domain-driven-designdreamemulate-seederror-analysiserrorsexpectexplorefigma-design-handofffix-issuefreezegithub-operationsglyphgolden-datasethelpi18n-date-patternsimplementinteraction-patternsissue-progress-trackingiterate-planiterate-researchjson-render-cataloglanggraphllm-integrationmarket-sizingmcp-patternsmcp-visual-outputmemory-fabricmemorymonitoring-observabilitymulti-surface-rendermultimodal-llmokr-designpage-servepaired-probeperformanceportlessprd-to-goalprioritizationproduct-analyticsproduct-frameworksprompt-focuspython-backendquality-gatesrag-retrievalreact-server-components-frameworkrelease-managementrelease-syncrememberresponsive-patternsreview-artifact-commentsreview-prscope-appropriate-architecturesecurity-patternssetupstorybook-mcp-integrationstorybook-testingswarm-migratetask-dependency-patternstelemetry-inspecttesting-e2etesting-integrationtesting-llmtesting-perftesting-unitui-componentsuser-researchverifyvisualize-planvite-advancedweb-research-workflowwrite-prdzustand-patterns