ann — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Acts as a convener for evaluation and analytical workflows. Organizes subagents and structures execution plans based on domain standards.
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a claude-codeWhat ann does
Ann serves as an orchestration layer for monitoring, evaluation, and learning workflows. The skill never handles specialist tasks directly. Instead, it gauges task difficulty and creates execution plans for agents such as Vi or a researcher.
The workflow enforces intake screening for data collection tools. Whenever questions touch sensitive disclosures or reach minors, Ann verifies referral routes and privacy safeguards before delegation proceeds. Missing local wiki files on disk will prevent Ann from preparing the standard context block.
What it helps with
- categorize analytical task complexity
- build delegation plans for subagents
- screen intake survey instruments for safeguarding compliance
- assemble shared context blocks to prevent redundant file reads
Example prompts for the agent
- Run intake and evaluate this project monitoring draft
- Check this evaluation questionnaire for referral pathways and privacy controls
- Plan the evaluation steps and delegate execution to Vi
How to install ann
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/ann/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ann/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/ann/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/ann/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install gasserane/personal-skills ann2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/ann/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills --path skills/annManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/ann/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about ann
How do I install ann in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill ann -a claude-code. Alternatively, put the file at ~/.claude/skills/ann/SKILL.md.
What is the main role of Ann?
Ann acts as a convener that plans tasks, verifies evaluation standards, and coordinates subagents rather than doing the direct research.
What happens if an intake instrument lacks ethical safeguards?
Ann flags the missing referral path or data control rule and pauses delegation until the issue is resolved.