# Apply > Preview chezmoi changes with diff, then apply after user confirmation Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/apply` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/apply` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/apply/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/apply --- # Chezmoi Diff & Apply Safely preview and apply chezmoi changes. ## Steps 1. Run `chezmoi status` to list files that would change 2. If no changes, report "No changes to apply" and stop 3. Run `chezmoi diff` to show detailed changes 4. Summarize the key changes (files added, modified, removed) 5. Ask the user for explicit confirmation before proceeding 6. If confirmed, run `chezmoi apply` 7. Run `chezmoi status` to verify the apply completed successfully 8. Report the result ## Notes - Never run `chezmoi apply` without showing the diff first - If the diff is very large, summarize rather than showing everything - If apply fails, show the error and suggest running `chezmoi doctor` for diagnostics --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/cearley) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.