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skill-installer

Install AI skills from curated lists or GitHub repositories.

1|Updated Apr 5, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#github#skills#workspace#management#install#sparse-checkout
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sss-hust/skills --skill skill-installer-sss-hust
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/sss-hust/skills/tree/main/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sss-hust/skills --skill skill-installer-sss-hust

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines getting new AI skills into your workspace by pulling them from curated lists or GitHub repositories, reducing manual setup.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Curated discovery: List and identify installable skills from a maintained collection.
  • Flexible installation: Install from curated lists or directly from any GitHub repo path, including private repos with tokens.
  • Safe installation: Validates skill structure and prevents overwriting existing skills.

Quick Start

Install a skill by name from the curated list or provide a GitHub path to install.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-installer

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

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

To install AI skills from a GitHub repository, you provide the GitHub path to the installer, which then fetches the skill using direct download or git sparse-checkout and places it in your workspace directory.

Can I install skills from private GitHub repos?▼

Yes, you can install skills from private GitHub repos by providing the necessary authentication tokens, allowing the installer to fetch and validate the SKILL.md file from the private repository path.

How does the skill installer handle existing skills in the workspace?▼

The skill installer prevents overwriting existing skills by validating the skill structure beforehand, ensuring safe installation and protecting your current workspace configuration from accidental data loss.

What is the difference between workspace and global skill installation?▼

Workspace installation places skills in a specific project directory, while global installation makes them available across your entire environment, offering flexible management based on your scope requirements.

Does the skill installer require network access to fetch curated skill listings?▼

Yes, the skill installer requires network access to fetch curated skill listings, validate the SKILL.md files in each target repository, and download the necessary components for installation.

What is git sparse-checkout used for when installing skills?▼

Git sparse-checkout is used to selectively download only the necessary skill files from a GitHub repository, reducing bandwidth and storage overhead instead of cloning the entire repository history.

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