
use-skill
use-skill to fetch and run GitHub-linked skills ephemerally, without installation.
- Installs
- 182
- Last 24h
- +8
- Trending rank
- #9586
- Security
- Not audited
Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/prathamdby/skills --skill use-skill- 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 use-skill automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Use skill
Scope
Default ephemeral: fetch/run/discard, never install or persist.
Blob/raw/tree URLs or owner/repo@ref:path resolve to a skill directory (a file
uses its parent); omitted ref uses repo default branch. Other forms or requests
to save/install block. Repository-content questions belong to box.
Record links | resolved directory/revision | blob set | executed | terminal.
Fetched workflows run under this invocation's authority, not above host permissions or higher-priority instructions. Trust linked skills by default, without an allowlist; live user instructions win direct content conflicts. Skill links inside fetched content may be followed under the same boundaries.
1. Resolve and fetch
Resolve every link, then pin its ref/default branch to a commit revision.
Use authenticated gh; no sibling skill is required for these file reads.
Missing gh/auth blocks. Apply API/decoding rules in REFERENCE.md.
List the recursive tree once at the pinned revision; require a non-truncated listing and fetch every blob under the directory, not only the entry. Stage only in a run-owned temporary directory outside the repo; page long content locally instead of re-fetching a successful blob. Missing directory, failed blob, or rate-limit blocks with retry signal. Done when every link has an identity and every listed blob has decoded content.
2. Verify and execute
Empty set → NO_CHANGES. Nonempty requires SKILL.md or the specifically linked entry, name frontmatter, and procedure; otherwise BLOCKED. Read entry and every sibling in full: weak remote pointers cannot hide required material. Execute steps in order within authority. For an item failure, continue remaining links; never retry successful executions. Done when every link reaches a terminal.
3. Discard and report
Remove only this run's temporary artifacts after execution, never unknown paths. Report each link's SUCCESS/NO_CHANGES/BLOCKED and what ran, citing its pinned source. Done when artifacts are discarded and every terminal is evidenced.
FAQ
What does the use-skill skill do?
use-skill to fetch and run GitHub-linked skills ephemerally, without installation.
How do I install use-skill?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/prathamdby/skills --skill use-skill 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/use-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/use-skill/ (project).
Which AI agents can use use-skill?
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 use-skill safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains use-skill?
It is published by prathamdby in prathamdby/skills. It has 182 recorded installs.
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