skills

The open agent skills tool - npx skills

24 articles

Complete List of Supported Skill Discovery Paths in the Skills CLI

Explore the complete list of skill discovery paths supported by the Skills CLI. Discover skills across conventional folders, vendor namespaces, and plugins.

api-reference

Apr 23, 2026

How to Create Custom Skills Using the `skills init` Command

Learn to create custom skills easily with the skills init command. This tool scaffolds a complete skill, including the SKILL.md file, to get you started fast.

how-to-guide

Apr 23, 2026

How skillFolderHash Detects Skill Updates in the Vercel Skills CLI

Learn how skillFolderHash detects skill updates in the Vercel Skills CLI by comparing GitHub tree SHAs in .skill-lock.json. Efficiently track changes without downloading files.

internals

Apr 23, 2026

Local vs. Global Lock File Formats in the Skills CLI: A Complete Technical Guide

Understand the differences between local (version 1) and global (version 3) lock file formats in the Skills CLI. Learn how each format manages skill metadata and version control.

deep-dive

Apr 23, 2026

Universal Agents vs. Agent-Specific Symlinked Installations in the Skills CLI

Understand universal agents and agent-specific symlinked installations in Vercel Skills CLI. Learn how shared directories and symlinks impact your setup.

deep-dive

Apr 23, 2026

How the Skills CLI Agent Detection Mechanism Works: A Deep Dive into `vercel-labs/skills`

Understand how the Skills CLI detects agents by examining unique filesystem markers. Learn about its configurable detection map in this deep dive into vercel-labs/skills.

deep-dive

Apr 23, 2026

How to Handle Skill Names with Spaces During Installation in the Skills CLI

Learn how the Skills CLI automatically handles skill names with spaces during installation, converting them to hyphens for safe filesystem storage without manual changes.

how-to-guide

Apr 23, 2026

How the Skills CLI Handles Multi-Word Skill Name Matching with Filters

Discover how the skills CLI matches multi-word skill names using a token-based algorithm. Learn how to filter skills effectively with this guide.

internals

Apr 23, 2026

How the `skills find` Interactive Search Command Works with fzf-Style Selection

Discover how the skills find command offers fzf-style interactive search directly in your terminal. Learn about raw terminal mode, debounced calls, and ANSI codes, all without external dependencies.

internals

Apr 23, 2026

SKILL.md File Format: Required YAML Frontmatter Structure for Vercel Skills

Learn the required SKILL.md file format for Vercel. Understand the essential YAML frontmatter structure including name and description fields for your projects.

api-reference

Apr 23, 2026

Does the Skills CLI Support XDG Base Directory Specification for Skill Storage Paths?

Discover if the skills CLI supports XDG Base Directory for skill storage. Learn how it uses $XDG_STATE_HOME or falls back to ~/.agents for seamless configuration management.

how-to-guide

Apr 23, 2026

Skills CLI Environment Variables: Complete Configuration Guide

Master the Skills CLI environment variables for authentication, endpoints, and agent config. Explore 16+ variables to optimize your workflow in this complete guide.

how-to-guide

Apr 23, 2026

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