NameLens
Stress-tests open-source project names with live collision checks before you commit.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 16, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 496f16b
Ran a real mini-task naming a photo-dedup CLI: the skill's live-check step caught a genuine same-category collision (an actual GitHub repo literally named 'PicSweep') that a naive baseline brainstorm would have missed, and correctly labeled PyPI checks UNVERIFIED when PyPI's bot-challenge page blocked the request instead of silently assuming availability.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What NameLens does
NameLens generates naming candidates across independent linguistic lanes, then runs live GitHub/registry/web collision checks and classifies risk (Green/Yellow/Red/Unverified) before returning one evidence-backed recommendation. Trigger it when naming or renaming a project, comparing candidate names, or screening namespace/trademark risk.
How to install NameLens
git clone https://github.com/geekjourneyx/namelens
cd namelens
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/namelens ~/.claude/skills/namelens
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger NameLens
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/namelensStress-tests open-source project names with live collision checks before you commit.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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I'm naming a new photo-dedup CLI, check if the name is already taken -
Compare these three project name candidates for collision risk -
Screen this open-source project name for trademark conflicts
Frequently asked questions
- Is the NameLens skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from geekjourneyx/namelens. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does NameLens work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ran a real mini-task naming a photo-dedup CLI: the skill's live-check step caught a genuine same-category collision (an actual GitHub repo literally named 'PicSweep') that a naive baseline brainstorm would have missed, and correctly labeled PyPI checks UNVERIFIED when PyPI's bot-challenge page blocked the request instead of silently assuming availability.
- What is the NameLens SkillProof Score?
- 9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install NameLens?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use NameLens with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.