Install agent skills from local paths, GitHub repositories, or the dot-agents library.
npx skills add https://github.com/tnez/agent-skills --skill install-skill
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: install-skill Source: https://github.com/tnez/agent-skills/tree/main/meta/install-skill Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tnez/agent-skills --skill install-skill
What problem does it solve? Manually installing agent skills from various sources (local, GitHub) can be cumbersome and error-prone. This skill streamlines the process, allowing you to quickly add or update skills with simple commands.
Core Features & Use Cases:
agent-skills repository using shorthand.my-awesome-skill from user/repo" and it handles the rest.Quick Start: Install the 'skill-creator' skill from the 'tnez/agent-skills' repository.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Install skills from GitHub by providing the repository path to the agent—for example, 'Install skill-name from user/repo'. The skill automatically discovers the source, validates the SKILL.md file, extracts the skill name, and places it in your project's skills directory.
Yes, install skills from local paths by specifying the file path. The skill handles source discovery, validates SKILL.md, determines the optimal target directory, and safely installs or updates the skill without overwriting existing versions unless intended.
The skill validates SKILL.md files to ensure proper structure and metadata before installation. It extracts skill names, checks source integrity from local or GitHub sources, and applies safe overwrite behavior to prevent accidental replacement of existing skills.
Yes, the skill auto-detects the optimal installation directory for your project. It uses bash and find utilities to locate the correct skills directory, eliminating manual path configuration during initial setup or cross-project skill sharing.
Use shorthand notation to install from the agent-skills repository—for example, 'Install skill-name from agent-skills'. The skill resolves the shorthand to the full GitHub path and handles the complete installation workflow automatically.
The skill implements safe overwrite behavior: it detects existing skills by name and prevents accidental replacement. You can choose to update or skip installation, maintaining control over which versions remain in your project's skills directory.
abonetoInitialize a Git repository and apply an initial commit workflow.
pradyumnasagarAutomate inter-skill data transfer and provenance capture via JSON Material Passports.
pessinamisticGenerate a four-section repository status snapshot from git state and validation results.
rodhCreate a variant directory for exploring an alternative design direction.