Claude Code SKILL.md Dynamic Shell Injection: Embed !`command` Syntax to Inject Live Shell Output at Skill Invocation Time

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SKILL.md files support !`command` syntax that executes shell commands and injects their stdout directly into the prompt when a skill is invoked — enabling live git status, test results, environment variables, or build outputs to become part of the agent's context without manual copy-paste or pre-prompt setup. PreToolUse hooks can be combined with this pattern to measure skill invocation frequency and identify underutilized or overloaded skills in production multi-agent setups. The pattern is documented in the Claude Code skills ecosystem but rarely adopted in practice despite being available since the skills system launched.