Skills CLI Expert

Complete operational guide for the npx skills CLI (npm package: skills).

When to Use

• User wants to install a skill from GitHub, GitLab, or a local path
• User wants to remove, update, or check updates for skills
• User wants to list installed skills or search for new ones
• User wants to create a new skill (SKILL.md) for distribution
• User needs to install skills for specific agents or globally
• User wants to automate skill installation in CI/CD
• User is troubleshooting skill installation or loading issues
• User asks about symlink vs copy, project vs global scope
• User wants to publish or distribute their own skill package

Decision Flow

Follow this tree to determine the right action: