Can I install skills from private repositories?

Yes, the installer supports private repositories by utilizing your existing Git credentials or an optional GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable.

What is the default installation directory for skills?

Skills are installed into the $CODEX_HOME/skills directory, which typically defaults to ~/.codex/skills on most systems.

What happens if I try to install a skill that already exists?

The installer will detect if the destination directory already exists and abort the installation to prevent accidental overwriting of your files.

How do I list all available skills?

You can use the list-skills script to view curated skills. To see experimental features, you can pass the specific path for experimental skills to the listing command.

Do I need to restart my environment after installation?

Yes, after a new skill is successfully installed, you must restart Codex to pick up the new capabilities and make them available for use.

Skill Installer

Name: Skill Installer
Author: j5ik2o

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生产力与工作流

Streamlines the discovery and installation of Claude Code skills from curated lists and GitHub repositories.

The Skill Installer serves as a dedicated package manager for the Claude Code ecosystem, allowing users to effortlessly browse, list, and install functional extensions. It facilitates the addition of both curated official skills and experimental or private capabilities from GitHub, streamlining environment setup and ensuring that users can extend Claude's functionality without manual file management or complex configuration.

主要功能

01Installs skills directly from GitHub repositories using repo paths or URLs

02Lists available skills from curated and experimental libraries

03Supports private repository access via Git credentials or GITHUB_TOKEN

04Detects installed status to prevent redundant downloads and directory conflicts

051 GitHub stars

06Automatic fallback between direct download and sparse Git checkout methods

使用场景

01Testing experimental AI capabilities from community repositories

02Deploying custom or private skills across a development team's environment

03Browsing and installing official productivity enhancements from curated sources

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add j5ik2o/dotfiles .system

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill