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+---
+id: mem-087a2637
+type: gotcha
+context_hint: When asked to create a Claude Code skill for using the Arcanist agent or documenting how to operate the Arcanist CLI
+referenced_files:
+  - .claude/skills/arcanist-agent.md
+source_pr_url: https://github.com/shreypjain/non/pull/2
+source_session_id: c44a85bf-78ec-4391-923a-95f45a337917
+---
+
+When creating a Claude Code skill file for using Arcanist itself (e.g. `.claude/skills/arcanist-agent.md`), always include the full `arcanist` CLI command reference with exact syntax for all commands: `login`, `create`, `message`, `stop`, `transcript`, `watch`. The agent's first attempt omitted actual bash commands entirely — the user had to correct it by pasting the full `arcanist --help` output. The skill file is incomplete without concrete, runnable CLI syntax.