How do I install the Pint Compute skill?

Run npx skillmds add thedixitjain/pint-compute 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 Pint Compute skill do?

Unit-aware computation with Pint - convert units, dimensional analysis, unit arithmetic It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Is Pint Compute free to use?

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Who published Pint Compute?

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

Pint Compute by thedixitjain — Agent Skill

Name: Pint Compute
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: thedixitjain

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Unit Computation with Pint

Cognitive prosthetics for unit-aware computation. Use Pint for converting between units, performing unit arithmetic, checking dimensional compatibility, and simplifying compound units.

When to Use

Converting between units (meters to feet, kg to pounds)
Unit-aware arithmetic (velocity x time = distance)
Dimensional analysis (is force = mass x acceleration?)
Simplifying compound units to base or named units
Parsing and analyzing quantities with units

Quick Reference

I want to...	Command	Example
Convert units	`convert`	`convert "5 meters" --to feet`
Unit math	`calc`	`calc "10 m/s * 5 s"`
Check dimensions	`check`	`check newton --against "kg * m / s^2"`
Parse quantity	`parse`	`parse "100 km/h"`
Simplify units	`simplify`	`simplify "1 kg*m/s^2"`

Commands

parse

Parse a quantity string into magnitude, units, and dimensionality.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    parse "100 km/h"

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    parse "9.8 m/s^2"

convert

Convert a quantity to different units.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    convert "5 meters" --to feet

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    convert "100 km/h" --to mph

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    convert "1 atmosphere" --to pascal

calc

Perform unit-aware arithmetic. Operators must be space-separated.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    calc "5 m * 3 s"

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    calc "10 m / 2 s"

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    calc "5 meters + 300 cm"

check

Check if two units have compatible dimensions.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    check newton --against "kg * m / s^2"

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    check joule --against "kg * m^2 / s^2"

simplify

Simplify compound units to base or compact form.

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    simplify "1 kg*m/s^2"

uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    simplify "1000 m"

Common Unit Domains

Domain	Examples
Length	meter, foot, inch, mile, km, yard
Time	second, minute, hour, day, year
Mass	kg, gram, pound, ounce, ton
Velocity	m/s, km/h, mph, knot
Energy	joule, calorie, eV, kWh, BTU
Force	newton, pound_force, dyne
Temperature	kelvin, celsius, fahrenheit
Pressure	pascal, bar, atmosphere, psi
Power	watt, horsepower

Output Format

All commands return JSON with relevant fields:

{
  "result": "16.4042 foot",
  "magnitude": 16.4042,
  "units": "foot",
  "dimensionality": "[length]",
  "latex": "16.4042\\,\\mathrm{ft}"
}

Error Handling

Dimensionality errors are caught and reported:

# This will error - incompatible dimensions
uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \
    convert "5 meters" --to kg
# Error: Cannot convert '[length]' to '[mass]'

Related Skills

/math-mode - Full math orchestration (SymPy + Z3)
/sympy-compute - Symbolic computation

Source: parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3 → .claude/skills/pint-compute/SKILL.md

---name: pint-computedescription: Unit-aware computation with Pint - convert units, dimensional analysis, unit arithmetic--- # Unit Computation with Pint Cognitive prosthetics for unit-aware computation. Use Pint for converting between units, performing unit arithmetic, checking dimensional compatibility, and simplifying compound units. ## When to Use - Converting between units (meters to feet, kg to pounds) - Unit-aware arithmetic (velocity x time = distance) - Dimensional analysis (is force = mass x acceleration?) - Simplifying compound units to base or named units - Parsing and analyzing quantities with units ## Quick Reference | I want to... | Command | Example | |--------------|---------|---------| | Convert units | `convert` | `convert "5 meters" --to feet` | | Unit math | `calc` | `calc "10 m/s * 5 s"` | | Check dimensions | `check` | `check newton --against "kg * m / s^2"` | | Parse quantity | `parse` | `parse "100 km/h"` | | Simplify units | `simplify` | `simplify "1 kg*m/s^2"` | ## Commands ### parse Parse a quantity string into magnitude, units, and dimensionality. ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ parse "100 km/h" uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ parse "9.8 m/s^2" ``` ### convert Convert a quantity to different units. ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ convert "5 meters" --to feet uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ convert "100 km/h" --to mph uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ convert "1 atmosphere" --to pascal ``` ### calc Perform unit-aware arithmetic. Operators must be space-separated. ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ calc "5 m * 3 s" uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ calc "10 m / 2 s" uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ calc "5 meters + 300 cm" ``` ### check Check if two units have compatible dimensions. ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ check newton --against "kg * m / s^2" uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ check joule --against "kg * m^2 / s^2" ``` ### simplify Simplify compound units to base or compact form. ```bash uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ simplify "1 kg*m/s^2" uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ simplify "1000 m" ``` ## Common Unit Domains | Domain | Examples | |--------|----------| | Length | meter, foot, inch, mile, km, yard | | Time | second, minute, hour, day, year | | Mass | kg, gram, pound, ounce, ton | | Velocity | m/s, km/h, mph, knot | | Energy | joule, calorie, eV, kWh, BTU | | Force | newton, pound_force, dyne | | Temperature | kelvin, celsius, fahrenheit | | Pressure | pascal, bar, atmosphere, psi | | Power | watt, horsepower | ## Output Format All commands return JSON with relevant fields: ```json { "result": "16.4042 foot", "magnitude": 16.4042, "units": "foot", "dimensionality": "[length]", "latex": "16.4042\\,\\mathrm{ft}" } ``` ## Error Handling Dimensionality errors are caught and reported: ```bash # This will error - incompatible dimensions uv run python -m runtime.harness scripts/pint_compute.py \ convert "5 meters" --to kg # Error: Cannot convert '[length]' to '[mass]' ``` ## Related Skills - /math-mode - Full math orchestration (SymPy + Z3) - /sympy-compute - Symbolic computation --- **Source:** [`parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3`](https://github.com/parcadei/Continuous-Claude-v3) → `.claude/skills/pint-compute/SKILL.md`

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