os-context

Discover host OS details and adapt commands to the environment.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JuanGarciaFuture/mobile-practice --skill os-context
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Skill: os-context
Source: https://github.com/JuanGarciaFuture/mobile-practice/tree/main/.cursor/skills/os-context
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JuanGarciaFuture/mobile-practice --skill os-context

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Too many tasks fail or become inefficient without a clear view of the host environment. This skill gathers and internalizes OS details to ensure subsequent actions are safe, compatible, and correctly targeted.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery of OS details: distro, version, kernel, architecture; shell and config; package managers and language runtimes; system resources; init system; network config; environment variables; and virtualization context.
  • Adaptation: tailors commands, paths, and assumptions based on detected environment for troubleshooting, setup, and maintenance tasks.
  • Use Case: when a user asks to check the OS, or when environment context matters for troubleshooting or system configuration.

Quick Start

Run the OS context discovery script and internalize the results to tailor future commands.

Frequently Asked Questions about os-context

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I discover OS environment details for troubleshooting across different distributions?

OS environment discovery involves gathering distro, version, kernel, architecture, shell, package managers, runtimes, resources, paths, environment variables, networking, services, and virtualization context. This internalized context ensures subsequent commands are safe, compatible, and correctly targeted for troubleshooting.

What system information do I need to check before running shell commands across different environments?

Checking system information requires gathering kernel, architecture, shell, package managers, language runtimes, and init system details. Adapting commands and paths based on this detected environment prevents failures and ensures compatibility across distributions, shells, runtimes, and containers.

Can this skill detect package managers and language runtimes for system configuration?

Yes, the discovery process detects package managers and language runtimes alongside system resources and environment variables. This allows the system configuration process to tailor commands and assumptions based on the specific runtimes and package managers available on the host OS environment.

What is the best way to adapt shell commands for different host environments?

The best way to adapt shell commands is internalizing host environment context first. By detecting the distro, kernel, architecture, shell, and virtualization context, commands and paths are dynamically tailored to match the specific environment, ensuring safe and efficient execution.

Does OS context discovery work inside containers and virtualized environments?

Yes, OS context discovery works inside containers and virtualized environments. It gathers virtualization context alongside networking, services, and system resources to ensure that commands are correctly targeted and compatible regardless of the underlying distribution or runtime environment.