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nix

Declarative NixOS and macOS setup with developer workflow skills

Manages full machine setup declaratively with Nix flakes, home-manager dotfiles, disk encryption, and impermanence. Includes ready-made skills for stacked pull requests, git worktrees, web research, browser automation, and app integrations like Slack, Notion, Gmail, and Todoist. Removes repetitive terminal work and manual system configuration across NixOS and macOS machines.
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Tells the agent how this Nix configuration is structured, when to run `just switch` to deploy changes, and where dotfiles, package pins, and persistence rules live.

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upgrade-nixos

Upgrade NixOS releases by updating flake inputs and handling breaking changes.

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Advanced
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upgrade-flake

Update flake.lock inputs and verify NixOS configurations before switching.

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Intermediate
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implementing-plans

Execute plan phases sequentially with automated verification and human checkpoints.

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Advanced
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executing-plans

Execute partner-provided plans in controlled batches with review checkpoints.

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brainstorming

Refine rough ideas into designs through collaborative questioning and incremental validation.

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creating-plans

Generate implementation plans with file paths, code examples, and testing steps.

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Advanced

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to install richardgill/nix?▼

Run `npx skills add richardgill/nix --all -g -y` in your terminal to install all skills in this suite globally.

What does this Nix configuration do?▼

It declaratively manages entire NixOS and macOS machines, including system packages, dotfiles, disk encryption, secrets, and impermanence, so a fresh machine can be rebuilt from one repository.

Which AI coding tools do these skills support?▼

The skills ship in variants for Claude Code, Codex, Pi, Amp, and OpenCode, all following the standard SKILL.md format.

What developer workflows do the skills cover?▼

They cover stacked pull requests, git worktrees with spawned agents, web and tech-stack research, browser automation, session search, and integrations for Slack, Notion, Gmail, Calendar, Todoist, and Buffer.

Do I need to know Nix to use the skills?▼

No. The individual skills work standalone in your coding agent, while the Nix flake parts are only needed if you want to reproduce the full machine setup.

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