arduino-cli-skill
Use when users need Arduino CLI commands for board discovery, library installation, compilation, upload, or serial-port troubleshooting on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Use it as the CLI branch of a broader workflow when the project also involves Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, vendor tools, hardware, power, or deployment.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/wedsamuel1230/embedded-engineering-skills --skill arduino-cli-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 arduino-cli-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.
Arduino CLI Skill
Provide cross-platform arduino-cli workflows and command references.
Resources
references/commands.md- board, core, library, compile, and upload commandsreferences/serial-ports.md- OS-specific serial port discoveryrules/common-pitfalls.md- common command mistakes and recovery guidanceexamples/README.md- runnable command sequences../../docs/board-support/uno-r4-family.md- Uno R4 Minima and Uno R4 WiFi support notes
Workflow
- Identify the user's platform and target board.
- Open
references/serial-ports.mdif the task depends on port discovery. - Open
references/commands.mdfor the exact command family you need. - Check
rules/common-pitfalls.mdbefore suggesting upload or compile fixes. - If the target is Uno R4 family and the problem touches WiFi, firmware bridge,
or OTA-related setup, open
../../docs/board-support/uno-r4-family.md. - Prefer
arduino-cliJSON output when the result will be parsed or reused.
Compatibility And Proof Boundary
Record arduino-cli version, the core/index version, FQBN, libraries, host OS,
and port before changing commands. Check library architecture support and board
package compatibility. A successful compile is build proof only; an accepted
upload is upload proof and does not establish hardware or system success. For
IDE, PlatformIO, or vendor-specific commands, route to the appropriate branch
instead of silently translating them.
Quick Start
arduino-cli board list
arduino-cli core list
arduino-cli compile --fqbn arduino:avr:uno path/to/sketch
arduino-cli upload -p /dev/ttyACM0 --fqbn arduino:avr:uno path/to/sketch
Verification
- Confirm the
fqbnmatches the target board. - Confirm the selected serial port exists before upload.
- Prefer command output over remembered defaults when troubleshooting.
See references/commands.md and references/serial-ports.md for detailed examples.
Shared Output Contract
Use the shared Arduino skill contract: state assumptions, required tools and versions, implementation steps, tests/evidence by proof stage, known limitations, and recovery/security notes.
FAQ
What does the arduino-cli-skill skill do?
Use when users need Arduino CLI commands for board discovery, library installation, compilation, upload, or serial-port troubleshooting on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Use it as the CLI branch of a broader workflow when the project also involves Arduino IDE, PlatformIO, vendor tools, hardware, power, or deployment.
How do I install arduino-cli-skill?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/wedsamuel1230/embedded-engineering-skills --skill arduino-cli-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/arduino-cli-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/arduino-cli-skill/ (project).
Which AI agents can use arduino-cli-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 arduino-cli-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 arduino-cli-skill?
It is published by wedsamuel1230 in wedsamuel1230/embedded-engineering-skills. It has 138 recorded installs.
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