skill-installer

Install curated Codex skills from GitHub repositories into CODEX_HOME/skills.

Updated Mar 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/peteanderson80/skills --skill skill-installer-peteanderson80
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/peteanderson80/skills/tree/main/skills/.system/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/peteanderson80/skills --skill skill-installer-peteanderson80

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Installing Codex skills from curated sources or remote GitHub repositories can be error-prone and manual. This Skill automates discovery and installation, making it easy to expand Codex's capabilities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • List available skills from curated lists or experimental paths.
  • Install a specific skill from a GitHub repo or from the curated set into the CODEX_HOME/skills directory.
  • Batch install multiple skills and validate their SKILL.md presence before copying them locally.

Quick Start

Ask me to install a curated skill or pull one from a GitHub repo to add it to CODEX_HOME/skills.

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?

Installing curated Codex skills from GitHub repositories requires fetching the skill via download or sparse git checkout, parsing SKILL.md for validation, and copying files to the CODEX_HOME/skills directory. You can install a specific skill by path or repo, or batch-install multiple skills from GitHub.

What is the process for batch-installing curated skills from GitHub?

Batch-installing curated skills fetches multiple skills from GitHub repositories or curated sources and validates the presence of a SKILL.md file in each before copying them. This ensures only properly configured skills are enrolled across your CODEX environment locally.

How can I list available Codex skills from curated sources?

Listing available Codex skills queries curated lists or experimental paths to discover skills ready for installation. This discovery process displays the skills you can then individually or batch install into your local CODEX_HOME/skills directory.

Do I need a SKILL.md file to install a skill into CODEX_HOME/skills?

Yes, a SKILL.md file is required to install a skill into CODEX_HOME/skills. The installation process parses the SKILL.md file in each skill directory to validate its structure and configuration before successfully copying it locally.

Does Codex skill installation support sparse git checkout for fetching repositories?

Codex skill installation supports fetching via sparse git checkout or direct download. This allows you to efficiently pull specific skills from large GitHub repositories without downloading the entire repository history or unrelated files.

Why does my Codex skill installation fail during validation?

Codex skill installation fails during validation when the process cannot parse a properly formatted SKILL.md file in the target skill directory. Ensuring the SKILL.md file exists and contains valid configuration before initiating the copy to CODEX_HOME/skills resolves this.