[BUG] Skills not detected when using print mode from project's child directory

Preflight Checklist

• [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
• [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
• [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

When I try to use/query projects skills using claude -p from a child folder skills are not detected

What Should Happen?

Running claude -p from the root folder returns the skills available. I would expect the same behaviour from child folders.
A similar query to check for sub-agents from the tests folder will return the projects sub-agents.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Create a project folder with .claude/skills/weather-forecaster/SKILL.md
From the project folder.

1. mkdir tests
2. cd tests
3. `claude -p "Which skills are available?"
4. Currently, there are no skills available in your environment

I have tried the following flags:

• --allowedTools "Skill"
• --setting-sources project
• --add-dir path/to/project/root
• --settings ../.claude/settings.local.json

Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

Is this a regression?

No, this never worked

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.34

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

Environment Info

• Platform: darwin
• Terminal: ghostty
• Version: 2.0.34
• Feedback ID: 00ca1842-e8b7-4959-b0db-462a78fd1059