# Howto

> Use this skill when the user wants to find the right command for a task, get help with CLI usage, or translate a task description into a shell command.

- Skill: `javimosch/howto` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/howto`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/howto/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/howto

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# howto Plugin

Humble command-line assistant — describe a task and get a command suggestion.

## Commands

### Ask
- `howto ask suggest` — Describe a task and get a command suggestion

## Usage Examples
- "How do I curl headers only?"
- "What command works like diff but shows intersection?"
- "Find a command to compare two sorted files"

## Installation

```bash
go install github.com/nalgeon/howto@latest
```

Or:
```bash
brew tap nalgeon/howto https://github.com/nalgeon/howto
brew install howto
```

## Examples

```bash
# Ask for a command
howto curl example.org but print only the headers

# Follow-up questions
howto a command that works like diff
howto + yeah i need only the intersection

# Run the suggested command
howto -run
```

## Key Features
- Works with OpenAI, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible providers
- Simple and non-intrusive
- Follow-up questions with +
- Run suggested commands directly