claude-desktop

# Claude Desktop Meta Skill

## MANDATORY: Invoke docs-management First

> **STOP - Before providing ANY response about Claude Desktop:**
>
> 1. **INVOKE** `docs-management` skill
> 2. **QUERY** for the user's specific topic
> 3. **BASE** all responses EXCLUSIVELY on official documentation loaded
>
> **Skipping this step results in outdated or incorrect information.**

### Verification Checkpoint

Before responding, verify:

- [ ] Did I invoke docs-management skill?
- [ ] Did official documentation load?
- [ ] Is my response based EXCLUSIVELY on official docs?

If ANY checkbox is unchecked, STOP and invoke docs-management first.

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## Overview

Central authority for Claude Desktop - the native desktop application for running Claude Code sessions locally or on cloud infrastructure. This skill uses **100% delegation to docs-management** - it contains NO duplicated official documentation.

**Architecture:** Pure delegation with keyword registry. All official documentation is accessed via docs-management skill queries.

## When to Use This Skill

**Keywords:** Claude Desktop, desktop app, desktop application, worktree, worktrees, .worktreeinclude, parallel sessions, cloud session, cloud execution, remote environment, desktop extensions, .mcpb, MCP bundle, bundled version, claude.ai/download, Desktop vs CLI

**Use this skill when:**

- Installing or setting up Claude Desktop
- Configuring Git worktrees for parallel sessions
- Creating .worktreeinclude files
- Starting cloud sessions from Desktop
- Configuring environment variables in Desktop
- Installing Desktop Extensions (.mcpb)
- Understanding Desktop vs CLI differences
- Troubleshooting Desktop-specific issues
- Configuring worktree location

## Keyword Registry for docs-management Queries

Use these keywords when querying docs-management skill for official documentation:

### Installation and Setup

| Topic | Keywords |
| --- | --- |
| Download | "Claude Desktop download", "claude.ai/download" |
| System Requirem