Execute user-specified shell commands verbatim via the terminal tool.
npx skills add https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles --skill shell-nthpaul
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: shell Source: https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles/tree/main/cursor/.cursor/skills-cursor/shell Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nthpaul/dotfiles --skill shell-nthpaul
The shell skill solves the need to execute a user-provided terminal command immediately without rewriting or interpreting it, enabling fast and exact command execution.
Use the shell skill when you explicitly ask it to run a command by writing /shell followed by the exact command text you want executed.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To execute a terminal command verbatim, use the shell skill to run the exact text you provide without any rewriting, interpretation, or improvement. It preserves your command exactly as given to avoid unintended changes during execution.
The best way to run an explicit shell command and get the exit status is to invoke the shell skill, which runs your text literally through the terminal and reports the exit status along with important stdout and stderr output.
Yes, you can use this shell execution approach for immediate command automation. It is specifically intended for scenarios where you want direct terminal execution of a command without repository inspection or command transformation.
No, the shell skill does not modify or optimize your command line instructions. It treats the text after the invocation as a literal command, ensuring no rewriting or improvement is applied to avoid unintended changes.
You should not use direct terminal execution when you need the AI to inspect your repository, transform your command, or provide interpretation before running. This approach is strictly for verbatim execution without any analysis or modification.
To get stdout and stderr output from literal command execution, use the shell skill to run your command. It processes the text through the terminal tool and reports important stdout and stderr alongside the exit status.
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