diff --git a/agents/gsd-executor.md b/agents/gsd-executor.md
index 7d95f2623..294cc8269 100644
--- a/agents/gsd-executor.md
+++ b/agents/gsd-executor.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Before executing, discover project context:
 
 **Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if it exists in the working directory. Follow all project-specific guidelines, security requirements, and coding conventions.
 
-**Project skills:** Check `.agents/skills/` directory if it exists:
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/` directory if either exists:
 1. List available skills (subdirectories)
 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each skill (lightweight index ~130 lines)
 3. Load specific `rules/*.md` files as needed during implementation
diff --git a/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md b/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md
index 461bc3482..58dbd8593 100644
--- a/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md
+++ b/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Before researching, discover project context:
 
 **Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if it exists in the working directory. Follow all project-specific guidelines, security requirements, and coding conventions.
 
-**Project skills:** Check `.agents/skills/` directory if it exists:
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/` directory if either exists:
 1. List available skills (subdirectories)
 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each skill (lightweight index ~130 lines)
 3. Load specific `rules/*.md` files as needed during research
diff --git a/agents/gsd-plan-checker.md b/agents/gsd-plan-checker.md
index 3ef73ea36..9c4e30d4b 100644
--- a/agents/gsd-plan-checker.md
+++ b/agents/gsd-plan-checker.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Before verifying, discover project context:
 
 **Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if it exists in the working directory. Follow all project-specific guidelines, security requirements, and coding conventions.
 
-**Project skills:** Check `.agents/skills/` directory if it exists:
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/` directory if either exists:
 1. List available skills (subdirectories)
 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each skill (lightweight index ~130 lines)
 3. Load specific `rules/*.md` files as needed during verification
diff --git a/agents/gsd-planner.md b/agents/gsd-planner.md
index ffa1723f8..f21290fc3 100644
--- a/agents/gsd-planner.md
+++ b/agents/gsd-planner.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Before planning, discover project context:
 
 **Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if it exists in the working directory. Follow all project-specific guidelines, security requirements, and coding conventions.
 
-**Project skills:** Check `.agents/skills/` directory if it exists:
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/` directory if either exists:
 1. List available skills (subdirectories)
 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each skill (lightweight index ~130 lines)
 3. Load specific `rules/*.md` files as needed during planning
diff --git a/agents/gsd-verifier.md b/agents/gsd-verifier.md
index b2b5ed03e..33840cd0a 100644
--- a/agents/gsd-verifier.md
+++ b/agents/gsd-verifier.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Before verifying, discover project context:
 
 **Project instructions:** Read `./CLAUDE.md` if it exists in the working directory. Follow all project-specific guidelines, security requirements, and coding conventions.
 
-**Project skills:** Check `.agents/skills/` directory if it exists:
+**Project skills:** Check `.claude/skills/` or `.agents/skills/` directory if either exists:
 1. List available skills (subdirectories)
 2. Read `SKILL.md` for each skill (lightweight index ~130 lines)
 3. Load specific `rules/*.md` files as needed during verification
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
index dbe309c29..b4fa4982f 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/execute-phase.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Execute each wave in sequence. Within a wave: parallel if `PARALLELIZATION=true`
        - .planning/STATE.md (State)
        - .planning/config.json (Config, if exists)
        - ./CLAUDE.md (Project instructions, if exists — follow project-specific guidelines and coding conventions)
-       - .agents/skills/ (Project skills, if exists — list skills, read SKILL.md for each, follow relevant rules during implementation)
+       - .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ (Project skills, if either exists — list skills, read SKILL.md for each, follow relevant rules during implementation)
        </files_to_read>
 
        <success_criteria>
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md
index 91a788719..eaf1f3459 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/plan-phase.md
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ Answer: "What do I need to know to PLAN this phase well?"
 **Phase requirement IDs (MUST address):** {phase_req_ids}
 
 **Project instructions:** Read ./CLAUDE.md if exists — follow project-specific guidelines
-**Project skills:** Check .agents/skills/ directory (if exists) — read SKILL.md files, research should account for project skill patterns
+**Project skills:** Check .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ directory (if either exists) — read SKILL.md files, research should account for project skill patterns
 </additional_context>
 
 <output>
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ Planner prompt:
 **Phase requirement IDs (every ID MUST appear in a plan's `requirements` field):** {phase_req_ids}
 
 **Project instructions:** Read ./CLAUDE.md if exists — follow project-specific guidelines
-**Project skills:** Check .agents/skills/ directory (if exists) — read SKILL.md files, plans should account for project skill rules
+**Project skills:** Check .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ directory (if either exists) — read SKILL.md files, plans should account for project skill rules
 </planning_context>
 
 <downstream_consumer>
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ Checker prompt:
 **Phase requirement IDs (MUST ALL be covered):** {phase_req_ids}
 
 **Project instructions:** Read ./CLAUDE.md if exists — verify plans honor project guidelines
-**Project skills:** Check .agents/skills/ directory (if exists) — verify plans account for project skill rules
+**Project skills:** Check .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ directory (if either exists) — verify plans account for project skill rules
 </verification_context>
 
 <expected_output>
diff --git a/get-shit-done/workflows/quick.md b/get-shit-done/workflows/quick.md
index ba306eaac..9dfaf8cc3 100644
--- a/get-shit-done/workflows/quick.md
+++ b/get-shit-done/workflows/quick.md
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Task(
 - ./CLAUDE.md (if exists — follow project-specific guidelines)
 </files_to_read>
 
-**Project skills:** Check .agents/skills/ directory (if exists) — read SKILL.md files, plans should account for project skill rules
+**Project skills:** Check .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ directory (if either exists) — read SKILL.md files, plans should account for project skill rules
 
 </planning_context>
 
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ Execute quick task ${next_num}.
 - ${QUICK_DIR}/${next_num}-PLAN.md (Plan)
 - .planning/STATE.md (Project state)
 - ./CLAUDE.md (Project instructions, if exists)
-- .agents/skills/ (Project skills, if exists — list skills, read SKILL.md for each, follow relevant rules during implementation)
+- .claude/skills/ or .agents/skills/ (Project skills, if either exists — list skills, read SKILL.md for each, follow relevant rules during implementation)
 </files_to_read>
 
 <constraints>