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Skill Catalog
Complete reference of all available skills.
Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026
Overview
Skill Catalog
Complete reference of all available skills.
All Skills at a Glance
| Skill | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| brainstorm | Standalone | Multi-session ideation with 25+ thinking methods |
| book-ideation | Book Factory | Develop raw ideas into structured book concepts |
| book-idea-validator | Book Factory | Stress-test concepts against research |
| book-market-research | Book Factory | Assess commercial viability for Amazon KDP |
| book-architect | Book Factory | Design structural and emotional architecture |
| book-research-assistant | Book Factory | Plan, orchestrate, and validate deep research |
| chapter-architect | Book Factory | Plan chapters at beat-level granularity |
| ebook-discovery | Ebook Factory | Surface ebook ideas from various sources |
| ebook-concept-development | Ebook Factory | Develop ideas into structured concepts |
| writing-dna-discovery | Writing | Capture voice patterns through interview and analysis |
| ghost-writer | Writing | Produce drafts at ~80% voice accuracy |
Detailed Skill Reference
Standalone Skills
brainstorm
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Collaborative multi-session brainstorming |
| Inputs | Topic/problem to brainstorm |
| Outputs | Versioned project documents, decision logs |
| Pipeline | None (standalone) |
| Modes | Deep/Quick, Connected/Clean-slate |
| Multi-session | Yes |
Non-Fiction Book Factory
book-ideation
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Transform raw ideas into structured book concepts |
| Inputs | Raw idea or brainstorm output |
| Outputs | Book Concept Document (8 elements) |
| Pipeline Position | First in Book Factory |
| Downstream | book-idea-validator, book-market-research |
| Multi-session | Yes |
book-idea-validator
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Stress-test concepts against existing research |
| Inputs | Book Concept Document |
| Outputs | Validation Report (Go/Revise/Kill) |
| Pipeline Position | After book-ideation |
| Upstream | book-ideation |
| Downstream | book-market-research, book-architect |
| Multi-session | Yes |
book-market-research
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Assess commercial viability for Amazon KDP |
| Inputs | Book Concept Document, Validation Report (optional) |
| Outputs | Market Research Report, Viability Scorecard |
| Pipeline Position | After validation |
| Modes | Quick Assessment, Deep Dive |
| Multi-session | Yes (Deep Dive) |
book-architect
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Design structural and emotional architecture |
| Inputs | Book Concept Document, Validation Report, Market Research Report |
| Outputs | Master Architecture Document, Section Blueprints, Research Gaps |
| Pipeline Position | After validation/market research |
| Downstream | book-research-assistant, chapter-architect |
| Multi-session | Yes |
book-research-assistant
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Plan, orchestrate, and validate deep research |
| Inputs | Research Gaps Document, Architecture Documents |
| Outputs | Research Prompts, Chapter Summaries, Final Synthesis |
| Pipeline Position | After architecture |
| Phases | Planning, Validation |
| Multi-session | Yes |
chapter-architect
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Plan chapters at beat-level granularity |
| Inputs | Architecture Document (chapter spec), Research Dossier |
| Outputs | Chapter Outline Document |
| Pipeline Position | After research |
| Downstream | draft-coach, ghostwriter |
| Multi-session | Optional |
Ebook Factory
ebook-discovery
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Surface ebook ideas from various sources |
| Inputs | Content inventory, expertise description, or fresh brainstorm |
| Outputs | Discovery Tracker, Handoff Summary |
| Pipeline Position | First in Ebook Factory |
| Entry Modes | 11 different modes |
| Multi-session | Yes |
ebook-concept-development
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Develop ideas into structured concepts |
| Inputs | Ebook idea from any source |
| Outputs | Ebook Concept Document (5 elements) |
| Pipeline Position | After discovery |
| Downstream | Ebook Architecture |
| Multi-session | Yes |
Writing
writing-dna-discovery
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Capture voice patterns through interview and analysis |
| Inputs | Writing samples, author interview |
| Outputs | Voice DNA Document |
| Pipeline Position | First in Writing pipeline |
| Downstream | ghost-writer |
| Multi-session | Yes |
ghost-writer
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Produce drafts at ~80% voice accuracy |
| Inputs | Voice DNA Document, content brief |
| Outputs | 2 draft variations, confidence assessment |
| Pipeline Position | After DNA discovery |
| Upstream | writing-dna-discovery |
| Multi-session | Yes |
Skills by Feature
Multi-Session Support
All skills support multi-session work with versioned documents:
| Skill | Session Type |
|---|---|
| brainstorm | Versioned project documents |
| book-ideation | Versioned concept documents |
| book-architect | Progress tracker + decision log |
| book-research-assistant | Chapter trackers |
| All others | Session-appropriate tracking |
Mode Support
| Skill | Available Modes |
|---|---|
| brainstorm | Deep/Quick, Connected/Clean-slate |
| book-market-research | Quick Assessment/Deep Dive, Author Intent |
| book-research-assistant | Planning/Validation phases |
| ebook-discovery | 11 entry modes |
Pipeline Reference
Book Factory Pipeline
book-ideation → book-idea-validator → book-market-research → book-architect → book-research-assistant → chapter-architect
Ebook Factory Pipeline
ebook-discovery → ebook-concept-development → [ebook-architecture]
Writing Pipeline
writing-dna-discovery → ghost-writer