# Compost

> Composting reference — methods, C:N ratio, thermophilic stages, vermicomposting, troubleshooting. Use when building compost systems, optimizing decomposition, or managing organic waste.

- Skill: `bytesagain/compost` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/compost`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/compost/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/compost

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# Compost — Composting Science & Practice Reference

Quick-reference skill for composting methods, the science of decomposition, and practical troubleshooting.

## When to Use

- Setting up a composting system (home, farm, or municipal)
- Optimizing carbon-to-nitrogen ratios for faster decomposition
- Troubleshooting compost problems (smell, slow breakdown, pests)
- Choosing between composting methods (hot, cold, vermi, bokashi)
- Understanding the microbiology and thermophilic stages

## Commands

### `intro`

```bash
scripts/script.sh intro
```

Overview of composting — what it is, why it matters, and the basic science.

### `ratio`

```bash
scripts/script.sh ratio
```

Carbon-to-nitrogen ratio — the key to successful composting.

### `methods`

```bash
scripts/script.sh methods
```

Composting methods — hot, cold, vermicomposting, bokashi, in-vessel.

### `stages`

```bash
scripts/script.sh stages
```

Decomposition stages — mesophilic, thermophilic, cooling, curing.

### `materials`

```bash
scripts/script.sh materials
```

What to compost — greens, browns, and what to avoid.

### `troubleshoot`

```bash
scripts/script.sh troubleshoot
```

Troubleshooting — smells, pests, slow decomposition, wet/dry problems.

### `quality`

```bash
scripts/script.sh quality
```

Compost quality assessment — maturity tests, nutrient content, application rates.

### `systems`

```bash
scripts/script.sh systems
```

Composting systems — bins, tumblers, windrows, static piles, aerated systems.

### `help`

```bash
scripts/script.sh help
```

### `version`

```bash
scripts/script.sh version
```

## Configuration

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `COMPOST_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.compost/) |

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