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skill-installer

Install, update, and list Codex skills from GitHub repositories.

2|1|Updated May 7, 2026
Search Tags:#github#codex#skills#installer#update#listing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shenmuxing/EtaSkill --skill skill-installer-shenmuxing
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/shenmuxing/EtaSkill/tree/main/skill-examples/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shenmuxing/EtaSkill --skill skill-installer-shenmuxing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the friction of finding, copying, updating, and validating reusable Codex skills from curated sources or GitHub repositories.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Skill Discovery: List installable skills from curated or experimental sources and identify which ones are already installed.
  • Skill Installation: Install a skill from a curated catalog, a GitHub repository path, or a GitHub URL into the local Codex skills directory.
  • Skill Updates and Guidance: Replace an installed skill safely with backup support and surface any included install.md instructions for verification, dependencies, and rollback.
  • Use Case: A user asks to install a public skill from another repository, and this Skill fetches it, copies it into the correct location, and reports the next steps.

Quick Start

Use the skill-installer skill to install the Codex skill at skill-examples/skill-installer into my local skills directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-installer

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

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

You can install a Codex skill by providing a GitHub repository path or URL, and the skill-installer copies it into your local skills directory using GitHub API access and filesystem operations.

What is the best way to discover available Codex skills for local deployment?▼

You can discover available Codex skills by listing installable packages from curated catalogs or experimental sources, which also identifies which skills are already installed locally.

Can I update an installed Codex skill safely without losing my configurations?▼

Yes, updating an installed Codex skill is safe because the process includes backup support and surfaces install.md instructions for rollback, dependency verification, and next steps.

Do I need git sparse checkout to install skills from private GitHub archives?▼

Optional git sparse checkout is required to install skills from private or unavailable GitHub archives, while standard installations rely on the GitHub API and filesystem copy operations.

How does install.md guidance surfacing work for reusable skill packages?▼

Install.md guidance surfacing extracts and presents included instructions after a skill installation or update, providing verification steps, dependency checks, and rollback procedures.

Can I install skills from arbitrary repository paths instead of curated sources?▼

Yes, you can install skills from arbitrary repository paths or GitHub URLs rather than just curated catalogs, allowing flexible local deployment of reusable Codex skill packages.

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