skill-installer

Discover and install Codex skills from curated sources or GitHub repositories.

3|Updated Feb 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pinion05/skills --skill skill-installer-pinion05
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/pinion05/skills/tree/main/.system/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pinion05/skills --skill skill-installer-pinion05

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Install Codex skills from curated lists or external GitHub repos, enabling rapid expansion of Codex capabilities without manual setup.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover installable skills from curated sources and external repositories.
  • Install one or multiple skills into CODEX_HOME/skills, with optional custom naming.
  • Use cases include listing available skills, installing curated skills, or pulling a skill from another repo (including private repos).

Quick Start

Use the Skill Installer to list available skills with scripts/list-skills.py, or install from curated sources with scripts/install-skill-from-github.py --repo openai/skills --path skills/.curated/<skill-name>. For installing from a different repo, run: scripts/install-skill-from-github.py --url https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>/tree/<ref>/<path> --path <skill-path>

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, use the install-skill-from-github.py script with the target repository URL or owner/repo path. The tool downloads the skill via ZIP or sparse-checkout, validates the paths, and places it in CODEX_HOME/skills.

Can I install multiple skills at once from curated sources?

Yes, you can install multiple skills at once from curated sources. The installer supports naming installations across multiple skills, allowing you to pull and configure several capabilities into CODEX_HOME/skills in a single operation.

How do I list available Codex skills before installing them?

You can list available Codex skills by running the scripts/list-skills.py command. This discovers and displays installable skills from curated sources and external repositories before you commit to an installation path.

Does the installer support private GitHub repositories?

Yes, the installer supports pulling skills from private GitHub repositories. It relies on network access and uses Git sparse-checkouts or ZIP downloads, authenticating against private repos to fetch and validate the specified skill paths.

What is the best way to automate discovering and installing Codex skills?

The best way to automate discovering and installing Codex skills is using a CLI script that pulls from curated lists or external repos. This tool validates paths and destinations, then reports installation results without manual setup.

How do I name a skill installation in CODEX_HOME/skills?

You can name a skill installation in CODEX_HOME/skills by passing an optional custom naming argument to the install script. This allows you to define the destination folder name when pulling from curated paths or external GitHub repositories.