local-skills-loader

To load personal skills, you grant Cowork access to your local skills root folder. The loader identifies the granted directory, resolves the named skill, reads its SKILL.md, and executes the instructions in context.

A SKILL.md file contains the operational instructions for a personal skill. The loader reads this file from your resolved skill subdirectory and follows its guidance to execute the specific automation or task you referenced.

You can list and trigger your personal skill collection by asking Cowork to locate your granted skills folder. Once accessed, you simply reference a personal skill by name, and the loader resolves and runs it.

Yes, the personal skill loader requires folder permissions. Cowork must be granted access to your host machine's skills root directory, which contains subdirectories each holding a SKILL.md, to safely locate and execute skills.

Yes, you can use local automation skills outside of Cowork's built-in tools. The loader specifically functions to locate, read, and execute your personal skill collection maintained on your host machine when triggered by user references.

The loader is limited by requiring a granted skills root folder on your host machine. It can only resolve and execute personal skills that are properly structured with a SKILL.md file inside their respective subdirectories.