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skill-installer

Install Codex skills from curated GitHub lists or arbitrary repo paths.

Updated Apr 1, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#git#github#cli#codex#skills#install
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zniihgnexy/vid_tokenizer --skill skill-installer-zniihgnexy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/zniihgnexy/vid_tokenizer/tree/main/.ds/codex-home/skills/.system/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zniihgnexy/vid_tokenizer --skill skill-installer-zniihgnexy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Finding and installing new Codex skills manually requires browsing GitHub repos, downloading files, and placing them in the correct directory. This Skill automates listing available skills and installing them into $CODEX_HOME/skills, including from private repositories. ## Core Features & Use Cases - List Available Skills: Fetch and display skills from the openai/skills curated or experimental directories, annotated with which ones are already installed. - Install from GitHub: Install one or more skills from any GitHub repo path or URL, with automatic fallback from direct download to git sparse checkout for private repos. - Use Case: A user asks what skills are available, picks two from the curated list, and installs both into ~/.codex/skills in a single run, then restarts Codex to activate them. ## Quick Start List the available curated skills and install the one I name into my Codex skills directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-installer

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

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How do I install a Codex skill from GitHub?▼

Run scripts/install-skill-from-github.py with --repo owner/repo and --path pointing to the skill directory, or pass a full GitHub URL with --url. The script downloads the repo, validates SKILL.md exists, and copies the skill into $CODEX_HOME/skills.

How do I list available Codex skills?▼

Run scripts/list-skills.py to fetch the curated list from openai/skills via the GitHub API. Add --path skills/.experimental for experimental skills, or --format json for machine-readable output with installed annotations.

Can I install skills from private GitHub repositories?▼

Yes. Set GITHUB_TOKEN or GH_TOKEN for authenticated downloads, or rely on existing git credentials. If direct download fails with auth errors, the installer falls back to git sparse checkout over HTTPS, then SSH.

Why does skill installation fail with destination already exists?▼

The installer aborts if the target directory in $CODEX_HOME/skills already contains a skill with the same name, to avoid overwriting existing installations. Remove or rename the existing directory before reinstalling.

Where are Codex skills installed by default?▼

Skills install into $CODEX_HOME/skills, which defaults to ~/.codex/skills when the CODEX_HOME environment variable is not set. You can override the destination with the --dest option.

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