[FEATURE] Skill preview/review before execution
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 4, 2026 by marianoglas Closed Mar 5, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
- [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)
Problem Statement
When invoking a skill via /skill-name, Claude immediately starts executing it. There's no opportunity to review the skill's current state or make quick adjustments before it runs.
This is problematic because:
- Skills evolve and may have outdated instructions
- Users might want to tweak parameters before execution
- No way to confirm "this is what I'm about to do" before committing
Proposed Solution
A global setting like skill_confirm_before_run: true in settings or just ask the user
Alternative Solutions
Add an optional --preview or --dry-run flag to skill invocation:
/my-skill --preview
This would:
- Display the skill's SKILL.md content
- Ask "Would you like to modify anything before running?"
- Allow inline edits or proceed with execution
Priority
Critical - Blocking my work
Feature Category
CLI commands and flags
Use Case Example
after presenting the new skill mjust ask the user if he is happy with the skill like in plan mode
Additional Context
This would significantly improve the skill authoring workflow, especially when iterating on complex multi-phase skills.
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