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skill-installer

Install Codex skills from curated listings or GitHub repositories.

330|47|Updated Aug 30, 2020
Search Tags:#automation#Codex#GitHub#skill management#skill installation#curated catalog#private repos
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/harperreed/dotfiles --skill skill-installer-harperreed
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/harperreed/dotfiles/tree/main/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/harperreed/dotfiles --skill skill-installer-harperreed

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of finding, installing, and updating Codex skills by fetching them from a curated catalog or directly from a specified GitHub repo path.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • List installable skills: Shows available skills from the curated catalog, and optionally from an experimental catalog, including annotations for what’s already installed.
  • Install from a curated list: Installs a selected skill by name from the curated source.
  • Install from GitHub: Installs a skill from any GitHub repo/path, including private repos when credentials are available.
  • Use case: When you discover a new skill you want to try, you can install it quickly into your local Codex skills directory so Codex can load it.

Quick Start

Ask the Skill Installer to install the skill by name from the curated list, for example: "Install the skill 'skill-installer'."

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-installer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I install Codex skills from a GitHub repository?▼

To install Codex skills from a GitHub repository, specify the repo path and the installer retrieves them into your local skills directory using a zip download or git sparse checkout fallback.

Can I install Codex skills from private GitHub repos?▼

Yes, you can install Codex skills from private GitHub repos if your GitHub credentials are available to the installer for authentication during the retrieval process.

How do I list available Codex skills before installation?▼

You can list available Codex skills by requesting the installer to show the curated catalog, which includes annotations for skills that are already installed locally on your machine.

What is required to validate a skill installation in Codex?▼

Skill installation in Codex requires a valid SKILL.md file located at the root of the skill directory to ensure the installed skill meets the necessary validation criteria.

Does the Codex skill installer support experimental skill catalogs?▼

Yes, the Codex skill installer supports listing and installing skills from an experimental catalog in addition to the standard curated catalog for testing newer skill versions.

What happens when a direct GitHub skill download fails?▼

When a direct GitHub skill download fails, the installer automatically falls back to using a git sparse checkout method to retrieve the skill files into the local directory.

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