/skills dialog uses toggle-like indicators with no toggle affordance
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 14, 2026 by benissimo Closed May 24, 2026
Problem
The /skills dialog displays:
- Green checkmarks next to each installed skill
- Lock icons next to plugin-managed skills, with text saying they are "managed via plugins"
This visual language strongly implies a toggleable installation state — checkmarks suggest "installed, can be uninstalled" and locks suggest "can't toggle because managed elsewhere." But there is no toggle interaction available. The dialog is read-only.
Why this matters
The checkmark + lock pattern is a well-established UI convention for settings panels with mixed editable/locked items. Users (and AI agents reading the UI) will expect to be able to toggle the non-locked items. When they can't, it creates confusion about whether the feature is broken or just undiscoverable.
Expected behavior
Either:
- Make the indicators actionable — clicking a checkmarked skill toggles it off (aligns with #26838)
- Change the indicators — use bullets, dashes, or a simple list format that doesn't imply toggleability. Keep the lock + "managed via plugins" label as informational text without the contrast against toggleable-looking checkmarks.
Related issues
- #31837 — Customize panel toggle not functional (different UI, closed as dup)
- #45225 —
disabledSkillssetting request (closed as dup) - #26838 — Feature request to disable built-in skills (open)
Environment
- Claude Code 2.1.107
- macOS
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