# Nixtla Skills Bootstrap

> Installs and updates Nixtla Skills in current project using nixtla-skills CLI. Manages skill installation, updates existing skills, and guides through setup process. Activates when user needs to install Nixtla skills, update skills to latest version, or set up Nixtla environment.

- Skill: `jeremylongshore/nixtla-skills-bootstrap` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add jeremylongshore/nixtla-skills-bootstrap`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/jeremylongshore/nixtla-skills-bootstrap/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: jeremylongshore (https://skillmd.com/u/jeremylongshore)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/jeremylongshore/nixtla-skills-bootstrap

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# Nixtla Skills Bootstrap

Install or update Nixtla Skills in the current project using the nixtla-skills CLI.

## Overview

This skill manages Nixtla Skills installation:

- **Init**: First-time installation to `.claude/skills/`
- **Update**: Refresh existing skills to latest versions
- **Verify**: Check installation status and available skills

Skills persist locally until explicitly updated or removed.

## Prerequisites

**Required**:
- Python 3.8+
- `nixtla-skills` CLI tool

**Installation**:
```bash
pip install nixtla-claude-skills-installer
```

**Verify CLI**:
```bash
which nixtla-skills || echo "NOT_FOUND"
```

## Instructions

### Step 1: Choose Action

Select installation mode:
- `init` - First-time installation
- `update` - Refresh existing skills

### Step 2: Check CLI Availability

Verify nixtla-skills CLI is installed:
```bash
nixtla-skills --version
```

If not found, install with: `pip install nixtla-claude-skills-installer`

### Step 3: Run Installer

**For init**:
```bash
nixtla-skills init
```

**For update**:
```bash
nixtla-skills update
```

### Step 4: Verify Installation

```bash
ls -1d .claude/skills/nixtla-* 2>/dev/null | sort
```

## Output

After installation:
- `.claude/skills/nixtla-timegpt-lab/` - Core forecasting skill
- `.claude/skills/nixtla-experiment-architect/` - Experiment scaffolding
- `.claude/skills/nixtla-schema-mapper/` - Data transformation
- `.claude/skills/nixtla-skills-bootstrap/` - This skill

## Error Handling

1. **Error**: `nixtla-skills: command not found`
   **Solution**: `pip install nixtla-claude-skills-installer`

2. **Error**: `Permission denied`
   **Solution**: Check write permissions on `.claude/skills/`

3. **Error**: `Skills directory already exists`
   **Solution**: Use `update` instead of `init`

4. **Error**: `No skills installed after completion`
   **Solution**: Verify CLI version: `nixtla-skills --version`

## Examples

### Example 1: First-Time Installation

```bash
nixtla-skills init
```

**Output**:
```
Installing Nixtla Skills...
Created .claude/skills/nixtla-timegpt-lab/
Created .claude/skills/nixtla-experiment-architect/
Created .claude/skills/nixtla-schema-mapper/
Created .claude/skills/nixtla-skills-bootstrap/
Installation complete!
```

### Example 2: Update Existing Skills

```bash
nixtla-skills update
```

**Output**:
```
Updating Nixtla Skills...
Updated 4 skills to latest version.
```

## Resources

- PyPI Package: https://pypi.org/project/nixtla-claude-skills-installer/
- Skills Documentation: See individual skill SKILL.md files
- GitHub: https://github.com/Nixtla/nixtla-claude-skills

**Installed location**: `.claude/skills/nixtla-skills-bootstrap/`