ask-claude

Ask Claude via local CLI and capture a reusable artifact

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byYeachan-Heo

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Best use case

ask-claude is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Ask Claude via local CLI and capture a reusable artifact

Teams using ask-claude should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/ask-claude/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-codex/main/skills/ask-claude/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/ask-claude/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How ask-claude Compares

Feature / Agent	ask-claude	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Ask Claude via local CLI and capture a reusable artifact

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

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SKILL.md Source

# Ask Claude (Local CLI)

Use the locally installed Claude CLI as a direct external advisor for focused questions, reviews, or second opinions.

## Usage

```bash
/ask-claude <question or task>
```

## Routing

### Preferred: Local CLI execution
Run Claude through the canonical OMX CLI command path (no MCP routing):

```bash
omx ask claude "{{ARGUMENTS}}"
```

Exact non-interactive Claude CLI command from `claude --help`:

```bash
claude -p "{{ARGUMENTS}}"
# equivalent: claude --print "{{ARGUMENTS}}"
```

If needed, adapt to the user's installed Claude CLI variant while keeping local execution as the default path.

Legacy compatibility entrypoints (`./scripts/ask-claude.sh`, `npm run ask:claude -- ...`) are transitional wrappers.

### Missing binary behavior
If `claude` is not found, do **not** switch to MCP.
Instead:
1. Explain that local Claude CLI is required for this skill.
2. Ask the user to install/configure Claude CLI.
3. Provide a quick verification command:

```bash
claude --version
```

## Artifact requirement
After local execution, save a markdown artifact to:

```text
.omx/artifacts/claude-<slug>-<timestamp>.md
```

Minimum artifact sections:
1. Original user task
2. Final prompt sent to Claude CLI
3. Claude output (raw)
4. Concise summary
5. Action items / next steps

Task: {{ARGUMENTS}}