
awesome-codex-skills-curator
Curate, install, and manage Codex skills from the awesome-codex-skills collection for AI coding agents.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/codex-skills --skill awesome-codex-skills-curator- 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 awesome-codex-skills-curator 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.
Awesome Codex Skills Curator
Skill by ara.so — Codex Skills collection.
This skill helps you browse, install, and manage skills from the awesome-codex-skills collection — a curated library of practical Codex skills for automating workflows across 1000+ apps.
What is Awesome Codex Skills?
Awesome Codex Skills is a community-driven collection of modular instruction bundles (skills) that extend Codex's capabilities. Each skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md with:
- Metadata (name, description, triggers) — helps Codex decide when to fire the skill
- Step-by-step instructions — guides Codex through task execution
- Code examples and patterns — real implementations in the project's language
Skills cover development tools, productivity, communication, data analysis, and meta utilities.
Installation
Quick Start: Install the Skill Installer
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills.git
cd awesome-codex-skills
# The skill installer is at skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py
# It installs skills to $CODEX_HOME/skills (defaults to ~/.codex/skills)
Install a Specific Skill
# Install a skill from the main repository
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path meeting-notes-and-actions
# Install a skill from an external repository
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo yujiachen-y/codebase-recon-skill \
--path skills/codebase-recon \
--name codebase-recon
# Install from a different branch
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path codebase-migrate \
--branch dev
Manual Installation
# Copy a skill folder directly to your Codex skills directory
cp -r ./spreadsheet-formula-helper ~/.codex/skills/
# Restart Codex to load the new skill
# The skill will be available based on its triggers
Key Commands
Skill Installer Script
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py [OPTIONS]
Options:
--repo OWNER/NAME— GitHub repository (required)--path PATH— Path to skill folder in repo (required)--name NAME— Custom skill name (optional, defaults to folder name)--branch BRANCH— Git branch (optional, defaults to main)--skills-dir DIR— Custom skills directory (optional, defaults to $CODEX_HOME/skills)
Environment Variables
# Set custom Codex home directory
export CODEX_HOME=~/my-codex-config
# Skills will be installed to $CODEX_HOME/skills
Browsing Available Skills
By Category
Development & Code Tools:
brooks-lint— AI code reviews with book citationscodebase-migrate— Large codebase migrations in batchescodebase-recon— Git history analysis for hotspotsgh-fix-ci— Fix failing GitHub Actionssentry-triage— Diagnose Sentry issues locally
Productivity & Collaboration:
meeting-notes-and-actions— Turn transcripts into action itemsnotion-knowledge-capture— Chat to structured Notion pagesissue-triage— Triage Linear/Jira backlogssupport-ticket-triage— Categorize and draft responses
Communication & Writing:
email-draft-polish— Draft and refine emailscontent-research-writer— Research and draft with citationschangelog-generator— Create changelogs from commits
Data & Analysis:
spreadsheet-formula-helper— Write complex formulasdatadog-logs— Query Datadog from CLIlead-research-assistant— Enrich lead records
Real Usage Examples
Example 1: Install Meeting Notes Skill
import subprocess
import os
def install_meeting_notes_skill():
"""Install the meeting-notes-and-actions skill."""
repo = "ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills"
path = "meeting-notes-and-actions"
cmd = [
"python",
"skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py",
"--repo", repo,
"--path", path
]
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
if result.returncode == 0:
print(f"✓ Skill installed to {os.environ.get('CODEX_HOME', '~/.codex')}/skills/{path}")
print("Restart Codex to load the skill.")
else:
print(f"✗ Installation failed: {result.stderr}")
return result.returncode == 0
# Usage
install_meeting_notes_skill()
Example 2: Batch Install Multiple Skills
import subprocess
from typing import List, Tuple
def batch_install_skills(skills: List[Tuple[str, str]]):
"""
Install multiple skills from the awesome-codex-skills collection.
Args:
skills: List of (repo, path) tuples
"""
results = []
for repo, path in skills:
print(f"Installing {path} from {repo}...")
cmd = [
"python",
"skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py",
"--repo", repo,
"--path", path
]
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
success = result.returncode == 0
results.append({
"skill": path,
"success": success,
"output": result.stdout if success else result.stderr
})
status = "✓" if success else "✗"
print(f"{status} {path}")
return results
# Install a productivity suite
productivity_skills = [
("ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills", "meeting-notes-and-actions"),
("ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills", "issue-triage"),
("ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills", "email-draft-polish"),
]
results = batch_install_skills(productivity_skills)
print(f"\nInstalled {sum(r['success'] for r in results)}/{len(results)} skills")
Example 3: Install External Repository Skill
# Install brooks-lint from external repo
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo hyhmrright/brooks-lint \
--path skills/brooks-lint \
--name brooks-lint
# Install codebase-recon
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo yujiachen-y/codebase-recon-skill \
--path skills/codebase-recon \
--name codebase-recon
# Install unslop (removes AI writing patterns)
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo MohamedAbdallah-14/unslop \
--path skills/unslop \
--name unslop
Example 4: Check Installed Skills
import os
from pathlib import Path
def list_installed_skills():
"""List all installed Codex skills with their metadata."""
codex_home = os.environ.get("CODEX_HOME", os.path.expanduser("~/.codex"))
skills_dir = Path(codex_home) / "skills"
if not skills_dir.exists():
print(f"Skills directory not found: {skills_dir}")
return []
skills = []
for skill_path in skills_dir.iterdir():
if not skill_path.is_dir() or skill_path.name.startswith("."):
continue
skill_md = skill_path / "SKILL.md"
if not skill_md.exists():
continue
# Parse frontmatter for name and description
with open(skill_md, "r") as f:
content = f.read()
if content.startswith("---"):
frontmatter = content.split("---")[1]
name = None
description = None
for line in frontmatter.split("\n"):
if line.startswith("name:"):
name = line.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
elif line.startswith("description:"):
description = line.split(":", 1)[1].strip()
skills.append({
"path": skill_path.name,
"name": name,
"description": description
})
return skills
# Usage
skills = list_installed_skills()
for skill in skills:
print(f"• {skill['name']}: {skill['description']}")
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Category-Based Installation
def install_category(category: str):
"""Install all skills from a specific category."""
categories = {
"dev-tools": [
"codebase-migrate",
"gh-fix-ci",
"sentry-triage",
"webapp-testing"
],
"productivity": [
"meeting-notes-and-actions",
"issue-triage",
"notion-knowledge-capture",
"support-ticket-triage"
],
"writing": [
"email-draft-polish",
"changelog-generator",
"content-research-writer"
]
}
if category not in categories:
print(f"Unknown category: {category}")
return
skills = [(f"ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills", path)
for path in categories[category]]
return batch_install_skills(skills)
# Install all productivity skills
install_category("productivity")
Pattern 2: Skill with Composio Integration
# Install connect skill for app integrations
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path connect
# Connect to apps (requires Composio CLI)
composio login
composio add slack
composio add github
composio add notion
# Now use skills that leverage these connections
# e.g., "send a Slack message summarizing the PR review"
Pattern 3: Custom Skills Directory
# Use a custom skills directory
export CODEX_HOME=/opt/codex-config
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path meeting-notes-and-actions \
--skills-dir /opt/codex-config/skills
# Or specify directly in command
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path issue-triage \
--skills-dir ~/my-project/.codex/skills
Skill Structure
Each skill follows this structure:
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition
├── examples/ # Optional: example files
├── templates/ # Optional: templates
└── README.md # Optional: additional docs
SKILL.md Format:
---
name: skill-name
description: One-line description of what the skill does
triggers:
- "phrase users might say"
- "another natural trigger"
- "install X"
---
# Skill Name
> Skill by [ara.so](https://ara.so) — Codex Skills collection.
[Detailed instructions, examples, patterns]
Troubleshooting
Skill Not Loading
# Check if skill is in the right location
ls -la ~/.codex/skills/
# Verify SKILL.md exists and has frontmatter
cat ~/.codex/skills/meeting-notes-and-actions/SKILL.md | head -n 10
# Restart Codex completely
# (Method varies by Codex implementation)
Installation Fails
# Check Python and git are available
import subprocess
def check_dependencies():
"""Verify installation dependencies."""
checks = {
"python": ["python", "--version"],
"git": ["git", "--version"]
}
for name, cmd in checks.items():
try:
result = subprocess.run(cmd, capture_output=True, text=True)
if result.returncode == 0:
print(f"✓ {name}: {result.stdout.strip()}")
else:
print(f"✗ {name}: not working")
except FileNotFoundError:
print(f"✗ {name}: not found")
check_dependencies()
Skill Conflicts
# List all skills and check for duplicate names
find ~/.codex/skills -name "SKILL.md" -exec grep -H "^name:" {} \;
# Remove conflicting skill
rm -rf ~/.codex/skills/duplicate-skill-name
# Reinstall with custom name
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path meeting-notes-and-actions \
--name meeting-notes-v2
Network Issues
# Install from a local clone
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills.git /tmp/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/meeting-notes-and-actions ~/.codex/skills/
# Or use a specific branch for stability
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills \
--path meeting-notes-and-actions \
--branch stable
Creating Your Own Skills
To contribute a skill to the collection:
- Fork the repository
- Create a new skill folder with a descriptive name
- Write SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter and instructions
- Test locally by copying to
~/.codex/skills/ - Submit a PR to ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills
Minimal SKILL.md template:
---
name: my-awesome-skill
description: Does something specific and useful
triggers:
- "do the thing"
- "help me with X"
---
# My Awesome Skill
> Skill by [ara.so](https://ara.so) — Codex Skills collection.
[Your skill documentation here]
Best Practices
- Start small — Install 2-3 skills for your immediate needs
- Test triggers — Say the trigger phrases to verify skill activation
- Combine skills — Use multiple skills in one workflow (e.g., gh-fix-ci + pr-review-ci-fix)
- Keep updated — Pull the latest awesome-codex-skills regularly
- Share learnings — Contribute improvements back to the collection
Resources
- Repository: https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills
- Composio CLI: For app integrations (Slack, GitHub, Notion, etc.)
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/composio
- Documentation: See individual skill README files
Integration with Other Tools
Bernstein Multi-Agent Orchestrator
# awesome-codex-skills works with Bernstein for parallel agents
git clone https://github.com/chernistry/bernstein
cd bernstein
# Skills are available to all agents in isolated worktrees
Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code
# Skills work across AI coding agents
# Install to shared location or symlink
ln -s ~/.codex/skills ~/cursor/skills
ln -s ~/.codex/skills ~/claude/skills
FAQ
What does the awesome-codex-skills-curator skill do?
Curate, install, and manage Codex skills from the awesome-codex-skills collection for AI coding agents.
How do I install awesome-codex-skills-curator?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/reason-machines/codex-skills --skill awesome-codex-skills-curator 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/awesome-codex-skills-curator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/awesome-codex-skills-curator/ (project).
Which AI agents can use awesome-codex-skills-curator?
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 awesome-codex-skills-curator 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 awesome-codex-skills-curator?
It is published by reason-machines in reason-machines/codex-skills. It has 274 recorded installs.
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