claude-skills-troubleshooting
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- Author repo claude-code-skills
- Domain
- Engineering
- Compatible agents
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- Claude Code
- Cursor
- Cline
- Codex
- Windsurf
- Gemini CLI
- +20
- Trust score
- 88 / 100 · community maintained
- Author / version / license
- @daymade · no license declared
- Token usage
- Lean
- Setup complexity
- Plug-and-play
- External API key
- Not required
- Operating systems
- Unspecified (assume cross-platform)
- Runtime requirements
- No special requirements
- Permissions
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- Read-only
- Write / modify
- Network behavior
- External requests
- Install commands
- 26 variants
Profile is derived at build time from SKILL.md and install vectors. Subject to drift from author intent.
Heads up: 未限定 allowed-tools,默认拥有全部工具权限。
---
name: claude-skills-troubleshooting
description: Diagnose and resolve Claude Code plugin and skill issues. This skill should be used when plugins…
category: engineering
runtime: no special runtime
---
# claude-skills-troubleshooting output preview
## PART A: Task fit
- Use case: Diagnose and resolve Claude Code plugin and skill issues. This skill should be used when plugins are installed but not showing in available skills list, skills are not activating as expected, or when troubleshooting enabledPlugins configuration in settings.json. Triggers include "plugin not working", "skill not showing", "installed but disabled", or "enabledPlugins" issues..
- Inputs: target material, constraints, expected output, and acceptance criteria.
- Evidence boundary: follow “Overview / Quick Diagnosis / Common Issues” and do not present inference as author intent.
## PART B: Execution result
- **01** The card summarizes the use case; runtime output centers on “Diagnose and resolve Claude Code plugin and skill issues. This skill should be used when plugins are installed but not showing in available skills list, skills are not activating as expected, or when troubleshooting enabledPlugins configuration in settings.json. Triggers include "plugin not working", "skill not showing", "installed but disabled", or "enabledPlugins" issues.”.
- **02** When the source has headings, the agent prioritizes “Overview / Quick Diagnosis / Common Issues” so the result follows the author’s structure.
- **03** Typical output includes task judgment, concrete steps, required commands or file edits, validation, and follow-up options.
- **04** Risk context follows the fingerprint: read files, write/modify files; may access external network resources; usually needs no extra API key.
## Running Rules
- read files, write/modify files; may access external network resources; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding scope.
- Return the result, validation criteria, and next iteration options. The source mentions slash commands such as `/plugin`, `/command-name`; use them first when your agent supports command triggers.
Name target files or source material, expected output, forbidden changes, and whether network or shell access is allowed. Permission fingerprint: read files, write/modify files.
Start with a small task and check whether the result follows “Overview / Quick Diagnosis / Common Issues”. Inspect diffs, logs, previews, or tests before expanding scope.
Confirm the final output includes a concrete result, evidence, and next action. If it stays generic, tighten inputs, boundaries, and acceptance criteria.
---
name: claude-skills-troubleshooting
description: Diagnose and resolve Claude Code plugin and skill issues. This skill should be used when plugins…
category: engineering
source: daymade/claude-code-skills
---
# claude-skills-troubleshooting
## When to use
- Diagnose and resolve Claude Code plugin and skill issues. This skill should be used when plugins are installed but not…
- Use it when the task has clear inputs, repeatable steps, and validation criteria.
## What to provide
- Target material, scope, expected result, and forbidden changes.
- Whether network, commands, file writes, or external services are allowed.
## Execution rules
- Organize steps around “Overview / Quick Diagnosis / Common Issues” and keep inference separate from source facts.
- read files, write/modify files; may access external network resources; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding the task.
## Output requirements
- Return the deliverable, key evidence, validation method, and next action.
- Mark missing information as unknown; do not invent commands, platforms, or dependencies. The author source anchors workflow facts; repository files anchor sources and commands; Fluxly only adds fit, limitations, and quality judgment.
skill "claude-skills-troubleshooting" {
input -> user goal + target files + boundaries + acceptance criteria
context -> Overview / Quick Diagnosis / Common Issues
rules -> SKILL.md triggers / order / output contract
runtime -> no special runtime | read files, write/modify files | may access external network resources
guardrails -> usually needs no extra API key + small-sample validation + diff/log review
output -> copyable result + checklist + next iteration
} Claude Skills Troubleshooting
Overview
Diagnose and resolve common Claude Code plugin and skill configuration issues. This skill provides systematic debugging workflows for plugin installation, enablement, and activation problems.
Quick Diagnosis
Run the diagnostic script to identify common issues:
python3 scripts/diagnose_plugins.py
The script checks:
- Installed vs enabled plugins mismatch
- Missing enabledPlugins entries in settings.json
- Stale marketplace cache
- Invalid plugin configurations
Common Issues
Issue 1: Plugin Installed But Not Showing in Available Skills
Symptoms:
/pluginshows plugin as installed- Skill not appearing in Skill tool's available list
- Plugin metadata exists in
installed_plugins.json
Root Cause: Known bug (GitHub #17832) - plugins are added to installed_plugins.json but NOT automatically added to enabledPlugins in settings.json.
Diagnosis:
# Check if plugin is in installed_plugins.json
cat ~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json | grep "plugin-name"
# Check if plugin is enabled in settings.json
cat ~/.claude/settings.json | grep "plugin-name"
Solution:
# Option 1: Use CLI to enable
claude plugin enable plugin-name@marketplace-name
# Option 2: Manually edit settings.json
# Add to enabledPlugins section:
# "plugin-name@marketplace-name": true
Issue 2: Understanding Plugin State Architecture
Key files:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json |
Registry of ALL plugins (installed + disabled) |
~/.claude/settings.json → enabledPlugins |
Controls which plugins are ACTIVE |
~/.claude/plugins/known_marketplaces.json |
Registered marketplace sources |
~/.claude/plugins/cache/ |
Actual plugin files |
A plugin is active ONLY when:
- Exists in
installed_plugins.json(registered) - Listed in
settings.json→enabledPluginswith valuetrue
Issue 3: Marketplace Cache Stale
Symptoms:
- GitHub has latest changes
- Install finds plugin but gets old version
- Newly added plugins not visible
Solution:
# Update marketplace cache
claude plugin marketplace update marketplace-name
# Or clear and re-fetch
rm -rf ~/.claude/plugins/cache/marketplace-name
claude plugin marketplace update marketplace-name
Issue 4: Plugin Not Found in Marketplace
Common causes (in order of likelihood):
Local changes not pushed to GitHub - Most common!
git status git push claude plugin marketplace update marketplace-namemarketplace.json configuration error
python3 -m json.tool .claude-plugin/marketplace.jsonSkill directory missing
ls -la skill-name/SKILL.md
Diagnostic Commands Reference
| Purpose | Command |
|---|---|
| List marketplaces | claude plugin marketplace list |
| Update marketplace | claude plugin marketplace update {name} |
| Install plugin | claude plugin install {plugin}@{marketplace} |
| Enable plugin | claude plugin enable {plugin}@{marketplace} |
| Disable plugin | claude plugin disable {plugin}@{marketplace} |
| Uninstall plugin | claude plugin uninstall {plugin}@{marketplace} |
| Check installed | cat ~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json | jq '.plugins | keys' |
| Check enabled | cat ~/.claude/settings.json | jq '.enabledPlugins' |
Batch Enable Missing Plugins
To enable all installed but disabled plugins from a marketplace:
python3 scripts/enable_all_plugins.py marketplace-name
Skills vs Commands Architecture
Claude Code has two types of user-invocable extensions:
Skills (in
skills/directory)- Auto-activated based on description matching
- Loaded when user request matches skill description
Commands (in
commands/directory)- Explicitly invocable via
/command-name - Appears in Skill tool's available list
- Requires command file (e.g.,
commands/seer.md)
- Explicitly invocable via
If a skill should be explicitly invocable, add a corresponding command file.
References
- See
references/known_issues.mdfor GitHub issue tracking - See
references/architecture.mdfor detailed plugin architecture
Decide Fit First
Design Intent
How To Use It
Boundaries And Review