{"version":"2.1.285","anchor":"skill-disabled-error-explains-the-reason","canonical_anchor":"skill-disabled-error-explains-the-reason","heading":"Error for a disabled built-in skill can now say why it is off","tier":"notice","area":"Skills","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285\/e\/skill-disabled-error-explains-the-reason","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285","markdown":"### Error for a disabled built-in skill can now say why it is off\n\nWhen a built-in skill is turned off, the error can now give a specific reason and say if a `skillOverrides` entry also turns it off\n\n**Unclear.** Which specific reasons the error can give is not stated.\n\n**What**\n\nSkills are sets of instructions Claude can use for particular tasks, and some ship with Claude Code. When you try to use one of these built-in skills and it is turned off, the error can now include a specific reason. It also says when a `skillOverrides` entry in your settings turns the skill off as well. Before, the message only gave generic wording about `disableBundledSkills` and `CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS`.\n\n**Why**\n\nIf an administrator or a setting has turned off a skill, it is easier to see which setting is responsible and what to change.\n\n- Area: Skills\n- Names: `skillOverrides`, `disableBundledSkills`, `CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}