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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/backnotprop/pstack --skill bro- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads bro automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Restate your last message. Stop using jargon and speak coherently. State it more simply and concisely, like one human talking to another.
FAQ
What does the bro skill do?
Restate the last message in plain human language, with no jargon.
How do I install bro?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/backnotprop/pstack --skill bro in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/bro/ (personal) or .claude/skills/bro/ (project).
Which AI agents can use bro?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is bro safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains bro?
It is published by backnotprop in backnotprop/pstack. It has 5,488 recorded installs.
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