Install Skills for Personal Work

Overview

Quickly install personal development skills in any new environment using the npx skills CLI tool.

When to Use

• First time working on a new computer
• Starting a new development project
• Entering a new workspace environment
• User asks to "configure dev environment", "install my skills", "add skill X", or "remove skill Y"

Core Pattern

1. Check current skills: npx skills list -g
2. Install/remove from user's skill list: Use --skill flag for multi-skill repos
3. Verify: npx skills list -g

Quick Reference

Command	Purpose
npx skills list -g	List installed skills
npx skills add <pkg> --skill <name> -g -y	Install skill(s)
npx skills remove <name> -g	Remove skill
npx skills find <query>	Search for skills

Implementation

Step 1: Check Current State

npx skills list -g

Step 2: Install Skills

Multi-skill repository (use --skill for each):

npx skills add <owner>/<repo> --skill <skill-1> --skill <skill-2> -g -y

Single skill package:

npx skills add <skill-name> -g -y

Step 3: Remove Skills

npx skills remove <skill-name> -g

Step 4: Verify

npx skills list -g

User's Personal Skill List

Install Command	Description
npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill brainstorming -g -y	Brainstorming Ideas Into Designs
npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill writing-plans -g -y	Writing Plans
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill vercel-react-best-practices -g -y	Vercel React Best Practices
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator -g -y	creating effective skills
npx skills add supabase/agent-skills --skill supabase-postgres-best-practices -g -y	Supabase Postgres Best Practices
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill sql-optimization-patterns -g -y	SQL Optimization Patterns
npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill obsidian-markdown -g -y	Obsidian Flavored Markdown Skill
npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill json-canvas -g -y	JSON Canvas Skill
npx skills add kepano/obsidian-skills --skill obsidian-bases -g -y	Obsidian Bases Skill
npx skills add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills --skill video-downloader -g -y	YouTube Video Downloader
npx skills add Shubhamsaboo/awesome-llm-apps --skills project-planner -g -y	Project Planner
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-browser --skill agent-browser -g -y	Browser Automation with agent-browser
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill python-project-structure -g -y	Python Project Structure & Module Architecture
npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill python-packaging -g -y	Python Packaging
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill pdf -g -y	PDF Processing Guide

Common Mistakes

• Forgetting --skill flag: Always use --skill when installing from a multi-skill repository
• Missing -y flag: Required for non-interactive installation
• Forgetting Node.js: Ensure Node.js is installed (required for npx)
• Wrong scope: Use -g for global (user-level) installation
• Network issues: Check connection if install fails