Skilz Manual
This comprehensive manual covers everything you need to know about Skilz, from basic installation to advanced configuration and custom agent setup.
Manual Sections
Installation
Multiple installation methods, system requirements, and verification steps.
Commands
Complete reference for all Skilz CLI commands with examples and options.
Configuration
Configure Skilz behavior, agent paths, and installation preferences.
Configuration Reference
Complete JSON schema reference for all configuration options.
Supported Agents
Per-agent setup guides for all 14 supported AI coding assistants.
Registry
Managing skill registries, adding sources, and version pinning.
Advanced Topics
Installation modes, manifest files, and advanced configuration.
Troubleshooting
Common issues, error messages, and solutions.
Key Concepts
Skills
A skill is an AI capability defined in a SKILL.md file. Skills can be agents, tools, workflows, or specialized knowledge that enhance your AI coding assistant.
Skill IDs
Every skill has a unique ID in the format owner_repo/skill-name. The underscore
separates the GitHub owner from the repository name.
Agents
Skilz supports multiple AI coding assistants (called "agents"). Each agent has its own skills directory where skills are installed.
Installation Levels
- User level — Skills available globally (
~/.claude/skills/) - Project level — Skills in current directory (
./.claude/skills/)
Registry
The registry maps skill IDs to their Git locations. Skilz uses this to resolve and download skills during installation.
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