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Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/ky in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Ky by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Ky
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

该 skill 基于 Ky v1.14.3，生成于 2026-02-04。

Ky is a tiny and elegant HTTP client based on the Fetch API. It provides a simpler and more powerful API than plain fetch with no dependencies, targeting modern browsers, Node.js 18+, Bun, and Deno.

Core References

Topic	Description	Reference
Basic Usage	HTTP method shortcuts, response body methods, TypeScript support	core-usage
Core Options	json, searchParams, prefixUrl, timeout, method	core-options

Features

Retry Mechanism

Topic	Description	Reference
Automatic Retry	Configurable retry strategies, delays, jitter, custom logic	feature-retry

Hooks System

Topic	Description	Reference
Lifecycle Hooks	beforeRequest, beforeRetry, afterResponse, beforeError hooks	feature-hooks

Instance Management

Topic	Description	Reference
Custom Instances	ky.create(), ky.extend(), context for hooks	feature-instances

Error Handling

Topic	Description	Reference
Error Types	HTTPError, TimeoutError, ForceRetryError, type guards	feature-errors

Advanced

Topic	Description	Reference
Progress Tracking	Upload and download progress callbacks	advanced-progress
Customization	Custom JSON parsing/stringifying, custom fetch	advanced-customization

Best Practices

Topic	Description	Reference
Form Data	multipart/form-data, URL-encoded forms, file upload	best-practices-form-data
Cancellation	AbortController for request cancellation	best-practices-cancellation
Node.js Features	Proxy support, HTTP/2, environment configuration	best-practices-nodejs

---name: kydescription: Provides a concise reference for using the Ky HTTP client, covering core usage, options, retries, hooks, error handling, and best practices.---> 该 skill 基于 Ky v1.14.3，生成于 2026-02-04。Ky is a tiny and elegant HTTP client based on the Fetch API. It provides a simpler and more powerful API than plain fetch with no dependencies, targeting modern browsers, Node.js 18+, Bun, and Deno.## Core References| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Basic Usage | HTTP method shortcuts, response body methods, TypeScript support | [core-usage](references/core-usage.md) || Core Options | json, searchParams, prefixUrl, timeout, method | [core-options](references/core-options.md) |## Features### Retry Mechanism| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Automatic Retry | Configurable retry strategies, delays, jitter, custom logic | [feature-retry](references/feature-retry.md) |### Hooks System| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Lifecycle Hooks | beforeRequest, beforeRetry, afterResponse, beforeError hooks | [feature-hooks](references/feature-hooks.md) |### Instance Management| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Custom Instances | ky.create(), ky.extend(), context for hooks | [feature-instances](references/feature-instances.md) |### Error Handling| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Error Types | HTTPError, TimeoutError, ForceRetryError, type guards | [feature-errors](references/feature-errors.md) |## Advanced| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Progress Tracking | Upload and download progress callbacks | [advanced-progress](references/advanced-progress.md) || Customization | Custom JSON parsing/stringifying, custom fetch | [advanced-customization](references/advanced-customization.md) |## Best Practices| Topic | Description | Reference ||-------|-------------|-----------|| Form Data | multipart/form-data, URL-encoded forms, file upload | [best-practices-form-data](references/best-practices-form-data.md) || Cancellation | AbortController for request cancellation | [best-practices-cancellation](references/best-practices-cancellation.md) || Node.js Features | Proxy support, HTTP/2, environment configuration | [best-practices-nodejs](references/best-practices-nodejs.md) |

Frequently asked questions

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