# Skillless

> Install Claude Code skills from various sources. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/skillless` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/skillless`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/skillless/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector CAUTION)
- 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/skillless

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# Skill: skill-installer

Install Claude Code skills from various sources.

user-invocable: false
description: Handles skill installation from skills.sh, GitHub, or direct SKILL.md download. Always confirms with user before installing.
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Bash, WebFetch, Glob, AskUserQuestion]

## Instructions

When called with a skill to install, determine the source type and follow the appropriate flow.

### Pre-installation Checks

1. **Conflict detection**: Check if a skill with the same name already exists:
   ```
   Glob: ~/.claude/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md
   ```
2. If already installed, inform the user and ask if they want to update/overwrite.
3. **Always confirm** with the user before proceeding with installation.

### Installation by Source Type

#### Type: `installed`
The skill is already installed locally. Inform the user:
> "This skill is already available on your system. You can use it right away."

#### Type: `skills-add`
The skill is listed on skills.sh and can be installed via npx. Run:
```bash
npx skills add -y -g {owner/repo}
```
- `-y`: skip confirmation prompts
- `-g`: install globally to `~/.claude/skills/`
- Format: `{owner/repo}` (e.g., `vercel-labs/agent-skills`)
- To install a specific skill from a multi-skill repo: `{owner/repo}/{skill-name}`

**IMPORTANT**: The old `npx skillsadd` package is deprecated and no longer works. Always use `npx skills add`.

If `npx skills add` fails (e.g., "No valid skills found"), fall back to direct GitHub download:
1. Find the SKILL.md path via: `https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/git/trees/main?recursive=1`
2. Download: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/{owner}/{repo}/refs/heads/main/{path-to-SKILL.md}`
3. Save to `~/.claude/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md`

#### Type: `github-plugin`
The skill is part of a GitHub-hosted plugin. Guide the user:
> "This skill is available as a GitHub plugin. To install, run:
> ```
> /plugin install {github-url}
> ```"

#### Type: `skill-md`
A standalone SKILL.md file that can be downloaded directly:

1. Confirm with the user.
2. Create the skill directory:
   ```bash
   mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/{skill-name}
   ```
3. Download the SKILL.md:
   ```
   WebFetch: {raw-url}
   ```
4. Write the content:
   ```
   Write: ~/.claude/skills/{skill-name}/SKILL.md
   ```
5. If the skill has associated scripts, download those too.

### Post-installation Verification

After installation, verify:
1. The SKILL.md file exists at the expected path
2. The file is valid (non-empty, contains expected headers)
3. Report success or failure to the user

### Output

Provide a clear summary:
- What was installed
- Where it was installed
- How to use it (if applicable)

---
> Source: [0oooooooo0/skillless](https://github.com/0oooooooo0/skillless) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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