numman-ali / openskills
Universal skills loader for AI coding agents - npm i -g openskills
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Crawler view**Universal skills loader for AI coding agents** One CLI. Every agent. Same format as Claude Code. Quick Start · How It Works · Commands · Create Skills · FAQ --- ✨ What Is OpenSkills? OpenSkills brings **Anthropic's skills system** to every AI coding agent — Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider, Codex, and anything that can read . **Think of it as the universal installer for SKILL.md.** --- 🚀 Quick Start By default, installs are project-local ( , or with ). Use for . --- ✅ Why OpenSkills • **Exact Claude Code compatibility** — same prompt format, same marketplace, same folder structure • **Universal** — works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider, Codex, and more • **Progressive disclosure** — load skills only when needed (keeps context clean) • **Repo-friendly** — skills live in your project and can be versioned • **Private friendly** — install from local paths or private git repos --- 🧠 How It Works Claude Code System Prompt (Skills) Claude Code ships skills as **SKILL.md files** and exposes them inside a block. When the user asks for a task, Claude dynamically loads the matching skill. OpenSkills: Same Format, Universal Loader OpenSkills generates the **exact same XML** in your and loads skills via: So any agent that can read can use Claude Code skills without needing Claude Code itself. Side-by-Side | Aspect | Claude Code | OpenSkills | |--------|-------------|------------| | **Prompt Format** | XML | Same XML | | **Skill Storage** | | (default) | | **Invocation** | tool | | | **Marketplace** | Anthropic marketplace | GitHub (anthropics/skills) | | **Progressive Disclosure** | ✅ | ✅ | Show the exact AGENTS.md format OpenSkills writes --- 🔧 Install Skills From Anthropic Marketplace From Any GitHub Repo From a Local Path From Private Git Repos --- 🌍 Universal Mode (Multi-Agent Setups) If you use Claude Code **and** other agents with one , install to to avoid conflicts with Claude's plugin marketplace: **Priority order (highest wins):** • • • • --- 🧰 Commands Flags • — Install globally to (default: project install) • — Install to instead of • — Skip prompts (useful for CI) • — Output file for sync (default: ) --- 🧬 The SKILL.md Format OpenSkills uses Anthropic's exact format: Skills are **loaded on demand**, keeping your agent's context clean and focused. --- 🧪 Creating Your Own Skills Minimal Structure With Resources Install your own skill: Local Development with Symlinks Authoring Guide --- 🔄 Updating Skills If you installed skills from a git repo, you can refresh them anytime: To update specific skills, pass a comma-separated list: If a skill was installed before updates were tracked, re-install it once to record its source. --- ✅ Tips • You can always run OpenSkills via ; a global install is optional. • For multiple reads, prefer comma-separated names: . --- ❓ FAQ Why CLI instead of MCP? **MCP is for dynamic tools.** Skills are static instructions + resources. • Skills are just files → no server required • Works with every agent → no MCP support needed • Matches Anthropic's design → SKILL.md is the spec MCP and skills solve different problems. OpenSkills keeps skills lightweight and universal. --- 📋 Requirements • **Node.js** 20.6+ • **Git** (for cloning repositories) --- 📜 License Apache 2.0 Attribution Implements Anthropic's Agent Skills specification. **Not affiliated with Anthropic.** Claude, Claude Code, and Agent Skills are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC.