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skill-installer

Install Codex skills from curated GitHub lists or arbitrary repository paths.

5|1|Updated Jun 26, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#github#cli#codex#install#skill installer#git sparse checkout
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/looooonk/better-codex --skill skill-installer-looooonk
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-installer
Source: https://github.com/looooonk/better-codex/tree/main/codex-rs/skills/src/assets/samples/skill-installer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/looooonk/better-codex --skill skill-installer-looooonk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Finding and installing Codex skills manually requires browsing GitHub repositories, downloading files, and placing them in the correct directory. This Skill automates listing available skills and installing them into $CODEX_HOME/skills from curated collections or any GitHub repo, including private ones. ## Core Features & Use Cases - List Available Skills: Fetch and display skills from the openai/skills curated or experimental directories, annotated with which ones are already installed. - Install from GitHub: Install one or multiple skills from any GitHub repository path or URL, with automatic fallback from direct download to git sparse checkout for private repos. - Use Case: A user asks what skills are available, sees a numbered list of curated skills, picks one by name, and it is installed into ~/.codex/skills ready for the next session. ## Quick Start List the available curated skills and install the one I choose into my Codex skills directory.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-installer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I install a Codex skill from GitHub?▼

Run the install-skill-from-github.py script with --repo owner/repo and --path pointing to the skill directory, or pass a full GitHub URL with --url. The skill is copied into $CODEX_HOME/skills and becomes available on your next turn.

How do I list available Codex skills?▼

Run the list-skills.py script to fetch skills from the openai/skills curated directory via the GitHub API. It prints a numbered list with already-installed skills annotated, and supports --format json or --path skills/.experimental for experimental skills.

Can I install skills from private GitHub repositories?▼

Yes, private repos are supported through existing git credentials or a GITHUB_TOKEN/GH_TOKEN environment variable for downloads. If direct download fails with auth errors, the installer falls back to git sparse checkout over HTTPS, then SSH.

What happens if the skill is already installed?▼

The installer aborts with an error if the destination skill directory already exists in $CODEX_HOME/skills. It does not overwrite existing installations, so you must remove the existing directory first if you want to reinstall.

Where are Codex skills installed by default?▼

Skills are installed into $CODEX_HOME/skills, which defaults to ~/.codex/skills when the CODEX_HOME environment variable is not set. You can override the destination with the --dest option.

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