ce:setup

Diagnose and configure compound-engineering environments by checking CLI dependencies, plugin versions, and repo-local config.

6|2|Updated Jan 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Jerrylalala/compound-engineering --skill ce-setup-jerrylalala
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ce:setup
Source: https://github.com/Jerrylalala/compound-engineering/tree/main/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/ce-setup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Jerrylalala/compound-engineering --skill ce-setup-jerrylalala

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Setting up the compound-engineering plugin requires several CLI tools, agent skills, and repo-local config files, and it is hard to know which pieces are missing or outdated. This Skill runs a health check, reports what is missing, and interactively installs or fixes each item. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Environment Health Check: Runs a bundled diagnostic script that reports installed versus missing CLI tools (agent-browser, gh, jq, vhs, silicon, ffmpeg, ast-grep) and agent skills. - Repo-Local Config Bootstrap: Cleans up obsolete compound-engineering.local.md files, creates .compound-engineering/config.local.yaml from a template, and ensures it is safely gitignored. - Guided Installation: Presents missing dependencies as a multi-select list, shows the exact install commands, runs them with approval, and verifies each installation. - Use Case: After installing the compound-engineering plugin on a new machine, run the setup to discover that gh and ast-grep are missing, approve their installation, and have the project config file created and gitignored in one pass. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the compound-engineering setup to check my environment and install any missing tools.

Frequently Asked Questions about ce:setup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up the compound-engineering plugin environment?▼

Run the ce:setup skill, which executes a health-check script that detects your plugin version, lists missing CLI tools and agent skills, and then interactively offers to install each missing item with your approval.

What CLI tools does compound-engineering require?▼

The health check looks for agent-browser, gh, jq, vhs, silicon, ffmpeg, and ast-grep, plus the ast-grep agent skill. Missing items are reported with their install commands, typically via Homebrew or npm.

Does ce:setup work outside of Claude Code?▼

Yes, it supports Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and Pi by using each platform's blocking question tool. It detects the platform and omits Claude Code-specific references like /ce:update when running elsewhere.

How do I create the compound-engineering local config file?▼

The skill copies its bundled config-template.yaml to .compound-engineering/config.local.yaml at your repo root after asking for approval, and offers to add a .gitignore entry so machine-local settings are never committed.

Why does the setup report an outdated config in my repo?▼

A legacy compound-engineering.local.md file at the repo root is obsolete because review-agent selection is now automatic. The skill explains this and asks whether to delete the file during the cleanup phase.