openskills
Universal Skill Loader for AI Coding Agents
Enable any AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider, etc.) to use standard SKILL.md format skills. Unified standard, progressive loading, multi-agent support.
Unified skill format that works across any agent. Say goodbye to platform lock-in.
Same prompt format, same marketplace, same folder structure. Seamless migration.
Supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Aider, Codex, and all agents that can read AGENTS.md.
Load skills on demand, keeping agent context concise and focused. Avoid context pollution.
Install skills from GitHub, local paths, or private git repositories. Adapts to various scenarios.
One skill set serves multiple agents. Avoid conflicts with Claude Code. Unified skill management.
CLI tool requires no server. All operations completed on local file system. Privacy guaranteed.
Get started with OpenSkills in 5 minutes. Complete installation, skill setup, and sync
Learn core concepts, relationship with Claude Code, and why you need this tool
Install OpenSkills via npm/npx, check Node.js and Git environment
Install skills from Anthropic's official repository with interactive selection
Generate AGENTS.md file so AI agents know available skills
Learn how AI agents load skill content via the read command
Complete guide to all commands, parameters, and flags with quick reference
Detailed guide on GitHub, local path, and private repository installation
Understand --global vs default installation and choose the right location
Use list command to view installed skills and understand location labels
Use update command to refresh installed skills with batch update support
Learn interactive manage and scripted remove deletion methods
Avoid conflicts in multi-agent environments with unified skill management
Sync skills to custom .md files
Enable git-based skill updates and local development via symlinks
Build your own skills from scratch and understand SKILL.md format
Master SKILL.md format and bundled resources best practices
Use non-interactive skill installation and sync in CI/CD environments
Learn about path traversal protection, symlink dereferencing, and YAML safety
Project configuration, skill management, and team collaboration best practices