How do I install the Factory AI skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add ndesv21/factory-ai 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.

What does the Factory AI skill do?

Factory AI Droid CLI It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Factory AI safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Factory AI?

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 Factory AI free to use?

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Who published Factory AI?

ndesv21 (@ndesv21) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Factory AI by ndesv21 — Agent Skill

Name: Factory AI
Author: ndesv21

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Factory AI Droid CLI

Use droid to build features, debug, refactor, and deploy code.

Installation

Already installed at: /Users/mitchellbernstein/.local/bin/droid

Authentication

droid login
# or set FACTORY_API_KEY env var
export FACTORY_API_KEY=your-api-key

Commands

Interactive Mode

droid                           # Start fresh session
droid "fix the login bug"       # Start with prompt
droid -r                        # Resume last session
droid -r session-id             # Resume specific session

Non-Interactive (Exec Mode)

droid exec "analyze this file"
droid exec "commit my changes with a good message"
droid exec "deploy to fly.io"
droid exec --help               # Show exec options

Options for Exec

droid exec --force "fix lint errors"    # Auto-apply without confirmation
droid exec --json "analyze code"        # JSON output
droid exec --model claude "task"        # Specify model

MCP Servers

droid mcp list                    # List installed MCP servers
droid mcp add server-name         # Add MCP server
droid mcp remove server-name      # Remove MCP server

Plugins

droid plugin list                 # List plugins
droid plugin add name             # Add plugin

Usage Patterns

Feature Development

droid exec "add a user settings page with dark mode toggle"

Debugging

droid exec "fix this error: [paste error]"

Code Review

droid exec "review the PR for security issues"

Git Operations

droid exec "create a PR for my changes"
droid exec "write a good commit message for the staged changes"

Deployment

droid exec "deploy to fly.io"

Multi-file Changes

droid
# Then in interactive mode:
@src/components/
@src/api/
Implement authentication flow

Notes

Droid has deep codebase understanding across your org
Supports model flexibility (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, etc.)
MCP servers for extended capabilities
Session-based memory for context continuity

---name: factory-aidescription: Factory AI Droid CLI---# Factory AI Droid CLIUse `droid` to build features, debug, refactor, and deploy code.## InstallationAlready installed at: `/Users/mitchellbernstein/.local/bin/droid`## Authentication```bashdroid login# or set FACTORY_API_KEY env varexport FACTORY_API_KEY=your-api-key```## Commands### Interactive Mode```bashdroid # Start fresh sessiondroid "fix the login bug" # Start with promptdroid -r # Resume last sessiondroid -r session-id # Resume specific session```### Non-Interactive (Exec Mode)```bashdroid exec "analyze this file"droid exec "commit my changes with a good message"droid exec "deploy to fly.io"droid exec --help # Show exec options```### Options for Exec```bashdroid exec --force "fix lint errors" # Auto-apply without confirmationdroid exec --json "analyze code" # JSON outputdroid exec --model claude "task" # Specify model```### MCP Servers```bashdroid mcp list # List installed MCP serversdroid mcp add server-name # Add MCP serverdroid mcp remove server-name # Remove MCP server```### Plugins```bashdroid plugin list # List pluginsdroid plugin add name # Add plugin```## Usage Patterns### Feature Development```bashdroid exec "add a user settings page with dark mode toggle"```### Debugging```bashdroid exec "fix this error: [paste error]"```### Code Review```bashdroid exec "review the PR for security issues"```### Git Operations```bashdroid exec "create a PR for my changes"droid exec "write a good commit message for the staged changes"```### Deployment```bashdroid exec "deploy to fly.io"```### Multi-file Changes```bashdroid# Then in interactive mode:@src/components/@src/api/Implement authentication flow```## Notes- Droid has deep codebase understanding across your org- Supports model flexibility (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, etc.)- MCP servers for extended capabilities- Session-based memory for context continuity

Frequently asked questions

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