User Story Writer
deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills
Writes user stories in Mike Cohn's format with Gherkin acceptance criteria, turning user needs into development-ready work with testable conditions.
Turn a process description into an operational quality-control checklist — binary pass/fail checks, acceptance criteria, critical-vs-routine tiers, and failure modes with catch-points.
Install Qc Checklist
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklist --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .claude/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .claude/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklistType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklist --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .agents/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .agents/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklist --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .cursor/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .cursor/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git --path skills/qc-checklist--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklist --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .gemini/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .gemini/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklistInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .github/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .github/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sgharlow/claude-code-recipes qc-checklist --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qc-checklist .opencode/skills/qc-checklist && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qc-checklist" agent skill from https://github.com/sgharlow/claude-code-recipes/tree/main/skills/qc-checklist into .opencode/skills/qc-checklist/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qc-checklist", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
qc-checklist- GitHub stars
- 389
- Token cost
- ~682 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 339 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Turn a process description into an operational quality-control checklist — binary pass/fail checks, acceptance criteria, critical-vs-routine tiers, and failure modes with catch-points.
- Works in 5 steps: Get the process: what's produced, the… → Draft the failure-mode inventory first:… → Build the checklist in two tiers → …
- The user says build a QC checklist
- SKILL.md covers Steps and Constraints
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Qc Checklist is an agent skill from sgharlow/claude-code-recipes. Turn a process description into an operational quality-control checklist — binary pass/fail checks, acceptance criteria, critical-vs-routine tiers, and failure modes with catch-points. Use when the user says "build a QC checklist", "standardize how we review X", "acceptance criteria for this process", or describes quality varying by who does the work.
Its SKILL.md is about 680 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `evals/failure-mode-tracing.md`).
It sits in Product & Project Management, covering User stories. The repository describes itself as: 100 field-tested Claude Code recipes for knowledge workers — prompts, steps, and 6 installable graded skills.
When your agent uses it
- The user says build a QC checklist
- Standardize how we review X
- Acceptance criteria for this process
- Describes quality varying by who does the work
Example prompts
- “build a QC checklist”
- “standardize how we review X”
- “acceptance criteria for this process”
- “/qc-checklist”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Get the process: what's produced, the steps, who performs it, and — most important —
- Draft the failure-mode inventory first: for each step, what can go wrong, how it would be
- Build the checklist in two tiers
- Add the operating shell: when the checklist runs (per unit / per batch / per release),
- Verify by dry-run: walk one recent real work product through the draft. Every past
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9157c9a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Qc Checklist loads about 682 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 92 tokens; SKILL.md has 339 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 339 words (~682 tokens).
“Convert "experienced people just know" into checks anyone can run. A good check is binary (pass/fail), observable (no judgment calls hidden inside), and placed at the point where the failure it catches actually happens.”
- name
- qc-checklist
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/qc-checklist of sgharlow/claude-code-recipes.
- SKILL.md
- evals/failure-mode-tracing.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9157c9a
Compare with similar skills
Qc Checklist next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qc Checklist this skillsgharlow/claude-code-recipes | 389 | — | ~682 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| User Story Writerdeanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills | 7.2k | 2 repos | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Ralph Tui Create Beadssubsy/ralph-tui | 2.5k | 1 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agile Product Owneralirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | 3 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Ralph Tui Create Beads Rustsubsy/ralph-tui | 2.5k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| To Specbestofjs/bestofjs | 3.1k | 21 repos | ~757 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Qc Checklist
What does Qc Checklist do?
Turn a process description into an operational quality-control checklist — binary pass/fail checks, acceptance criteria, critical-vs-routine tiers, and failure modes with catch-points. Qc Checklist is an agent skill from sgharlow/claude-code-recipes. Turn a process description into an operational quality-control checklist — binary pass/fail checks, acceptance criteria, critical-vs-routine tiers, and failure modes with catch-points.
When should I use Qc Checklist?
Qc Checklist fits situations like: the user says build a QC checklist; standardize how we review X; acceptance criteria for this process; describes quality varying by who does the work.
How do I install Qc Checklist in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/qc-checklist in sgharlow/claude-code-recipes) into .claude/skills/qc-checklist in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Qc Checklist in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/qc-checklist in sgharlow/claude-code-recipes) into .agents/skills/qc-checklist in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Qc Checklist in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sgharlow/claude-code-recipes --skill qc-checklist -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/qc-checklist, .gemini/skills/qc-checklist, .github/skills/qc-checklist and .opencode/skills/qc-checklist in your project.
What does Qc Checklist need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Qc Checklist is instructions for the agent only.
Does Qc Checklist access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Qc Checklist safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Qc Checklist use?
Qc Checklist has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Qc Checklist use?
About 682 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Qc Checklist?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Qc Checklist: User Story Writer (deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills, 7.2k stars), Ralph Tui Create Beads (subsy/ralph-tui, 2.5k stars), Agile Product Owner (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars) and Ralph Tui Create Beads Rust (subsy/ralph-tui, 2.5k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Qc Checklist?
sgharlow (a GitHub user) maintains it in sgharlow/claude-code-recipes, which has 389 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 1, 2026.
Source: sgharlow/claude-code-recipes on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.