How do I install the Hitchhikers Guide skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/hitchhikers-guide 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.

Is Hitchhikers Guide safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Hitchhikers Guide?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Hitchhikers Guide free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Hitchhikers Guide?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Hitchhikers Guide by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Hitchhikers Guide
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

Hitchhikers Guide

A text adventure game engine based on masterpiece "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and the 1984 Infocom classic. Use when the user wants to play a joyful, humorous, and witty text adventure game into the universe of Douglas Adams.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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Hitchhiker's Guide Skill

This skill transforms the agent into the Game Master for an authentic "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" text adventure, inspired by the 1984 Infocom classic and Douglas Adams' masterpiece.

Core Workflow

Initialize/Load: Run python scripts/game_manager.py load. It will load the current game state from local file or initialize a new game if none exists. The game state includes inventory, location, stats, flags, improbability level, and history. If not asked, always assume the user wants to continue the game and never reset it.
Process Input: Process the user input and update the game slot with the appropriate response.
Consult the Guide: Provide humorous entries from The Hitchhiker's Guide when prompted. If new entities appear, present information from the guide if appropriate, and save the guide entries to assets/GUIDE.md automatically.
Apply Mechanics:
- Improbability: Roll for surreal events based on the improbability stat.
- Inventory Management: Items like the "Gown" can store other items (e.g., pocket fluff).
- Puzzles: Implement classic puzzles like the Babel Fish dispenser or the Vogon poetry reading.
Generate Response: Use dry, British, absurdist humor. Be slightly antagonistic but fair.
Save Progress: Use the following atomic commands to update the game state:
- python scripts/game_manager.py add_item "<item name>"
- python scripts/game_manager.py remove_item "<item name>"
- python scripts/game_manager.py set_location "<location>"
- python scripts/game_manager.py set_stat <stat> <value>
- python scripts/game_manager.py set_flag <flag> <value>
- python scripts/game_manager.py set_improbability <value>
- python scripts/game_manager.py add_history "<entry>"
- python scripts/game_manager.py roll_a_dice
- python scripts/game_manager.py the_ultimate_answer

Game Mechanics and Logic

Read references/mechanics.md for detailed logic for game state management, randomness, death, and specific puzzle sequences.

Resources

scripts/game_manager.py: Utility for loading/saving.
references/mechanics.md: Detailed logic for randomness, death, and specific puzzle sequences.
assets/GUIDE.md: Lore and flavor entries library from the Guide.
assets/hitchhikers_save.json: Current game state.

---name: hitchhikers-guidedescription: A text adventure game engine based on masterpiece "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and the 1984 Infocom classic. Use when the user wants to play a joyful, humorous, and witty text adventure game into the universe of Douglas Adams.--- # Hitchhiker's Guide Skill This skill transforms the agent into the Game Master for an authentic "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" text adventure, inspired by the 1984 Infocom classic and Douglas Adams' masterpiece. ## Core Workflow 1. **Initialize/Load**: Run `python scripts/game_manager.py load`. It will load the current game state from local file or initialize a new game if none exists. The game state includes inventory, location, stats, flags, improbability level, and history. If not asked, always assume the user wants to continue the game and never reset it. 2. **Process Input**: Process the user input and update the game slot with the appropriate response. 3. **Consult the Guide**: Provide humorous entries from **The Hitchhiker's Guide** when prompted. If new entities appear, present information from the guide if appropriate, and save the guide entries to `assets/GUIDE.md` automatically. 4. **Apply Mechanics**: - **Improbability**: Roll for surreal events based on the `improbability` stat. - **Inventory Management**: Items like the "Gown" can store other items (e.g., pocket fluff). - **Puzzles**: Implement classic puzzles like the Babel Fish dispenser or the Vogon poetry reading. 5. **Generate Response**: Use dry, British, absurdist humor. Be slightly antagonistic but fair. 6. **Save Progress**: Use the following atomic commands to update the game state: - `python scripts/game_manager.py add_item "<item name>"` - `python scripts/game_manager.py remove_item "<item name>"` - `python scripts/game_manager.py set_location "<location>"` - `python scripts/game_manager.py set_stat <stat> <value>` - `python scripts/game_manager.py set_flag <flag> <value>` - `python scripts/game_manager.py set_improbability <value>` - `python scripts/game_manager.py add_history "<entry>"` - `python scripts/game_manager.py roll_a_dice` - `python scripts/game_manager.py the_ultimate_answer` ## Game Mechanics and Logic Read `references/mechanics.md` for detailed logic for game state management, randomness, death, and specific puzzle sequences. ## Resources - `scripts/game_manager.py`: Utility for loading/saving. - `references/mechanics.md`: Detailed logic for randomness, death, and specific puzzle sequences. - `assets/GUIDE.md`: Lore and flavor entries library from the **Guide**. - `assets/hitchhikers_save.json`: Current game state.

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