AugmentClaude

Effect Framework Guide

Answer questions about Effect, a TypeScript framework for robust applications.

Installation

  1. Make sure Claude is on your device and in your terminal.

    Skills load from ~/.claude/skills/ when Claude Code starts up — so you need it on your machine first. If you don't have it yet, install it once with the command below, then run claude in any terminal to verify.

    One-time setup
    npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

    Already have it? Skip ahead.

  2. Paste into Claude Code or into your terminal.

    This copies the whole skill folder into ~/.claude/skills/effect-xiaomimimo/ — the SKILL.md plus any scripts, reference docs, or templates the skill ships with. Safe default: works for every skill.

    Faster alternative (instruction-only skills)

    Skips the clone and grabs only the SKILL.md file. Don't use this if the skill ships Python scripts, reference markdowns, or asset templates — they won't be downloaded and the skill will fail when it tries to load them.

    Quick install (SKILL.md only)
    Sign up to copy
  3. Restart Claude Code.

    Quit and reopen Claude Code (or any other agent that loads from ~/.claude/skills/). New skills are picked up on startup.

  4. Just ask Claude.

    Skills auto-activate when your request matches the skill's description — no slash command needed. Trigger phrases live in the skill's own frontmatter; you can read them in the “What this skill does” section above.

Prefer to read the source first? Open on GitHub.

When Claude uses it

Answer questions about the Effect framework

What this skill does

Effect

This codebase uses Effect, a framework for writing typescript.

How to Answer Effect Questions

  1. Clone the Effect repository: https://github.com/Effect-TS/effect-smol to .opencode/references/effect-smol in this project NOT the skill folder.
  2. Use the explore agent to search the codebase for answers about Effect patterns, APIs, and concepts
  3. Provide responses based on the actual Effect source code and documentation

Guidelines

  • Always use the explore agent with the cloned repository when answering Effect-related questions
  • Reference specific files and patterns found in the Effect codebase
  • Do not answer from memory - always verify against the source

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