How do I install the Zork skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/zork 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.

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Which AI agents work with Zork?

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Zork by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Zork
Author: tomevault-io

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Zork Interactive Fiction Skill

Play the classic text adventure Zork I via dfrotz, with persistent save state and optional Obsidian integration for capturing learnings.

Quick Reference

Command	What it does
`/zork look`	Look around current room
`/zork go north`	Move north (or any direction)
`/zork take lamp`	Pick up an item
`/zork inventory`	Check what you're carrying
`/zork`	Show current status (look + inventory)
`/zork new`	Start a fresh game
`/zork setup`	Configure Obsidian vault for sync

How to Play

Execute a single command:

bash scripts/play.sh "go north"

Check current status:

bash scripts/status.sh

Start a new game:

bash scripts/new.sh

Configure Obsidian sync:

bash scripts/setup.sh /path/to/your/vault

Game State

Save file: state/claude.sav.qzl - automatically saved after each command
Transcript: Append-only log of all commands and responses
Learnings: Your observations about the game (update with /zork reflect)

Obsidian Integration

If configured, transcript and learnings sync to your Obsidian vault as:

Claude Plays Zork Transcript.md
Claude Plays Zork Learnings.md

Run bash scripts/setup.sh to see current config or set a vault path.

Tips

Classic text adventure verbs: look, examine, take, drop, open, close, go, inventory
Directions: north, south, east, west, up, down, ne, nw, se, sw
You can abbreviate: n for north, i for inventory, l for look
Save happens automatically after each command

Purpose

This skill helps Claude build experiential intuition about text adventures and parser conventions, informing the design of AI companions in Emergent Quest.

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---name: zorkdescription: Play Zork text adventure via dfrotz. Use /zork <command> to play (e.g., /zork go north), /zork for status, /zork new to restart, /zork setup to configure Obsidian sync. Use when this capability is needed.---# Zork Interactive Fiction SkillPlay the classic text adventure Zork I via dfrotz, with persistent save state and optional Obsidian integration for capturing learnings.## Quick Reference| Command | What it does ||---------|--------------|| `/zork look` | Look around current room || `/zork go north` | Move north (or any direction) || `/zork take lamp` | Pick up an item || `/zork inventory` | Check what you're carrying || `/zork` | Show current status (look + inventory) || `/zork new` | Start a fresh game || `/zork setup` | Configure Obsidian vault for sync |## How to Play### Execute a single command:```bashbash scripts/play.sh "go north"```### Check current status:```bashbash scripts/status.sh```### Start a new game:```bashbash scripts/new.sh```### Configure Obsidian sync:```bashbash scripts/setup.sh /path/to/your/vault```## Game State- **Save file**: `state/claude.sav.qzl` - automatically saved after each command- **Transcript**: Append-only log of all commands and responses- **Learnings**: Your observations about the game (update with /zork reflect)## Obsidian IntegrationIf configured, transcript and learnings sync to your Obsidian vault as:- `Claude Plays Zork Transcript.md`- `Claude Plays Zork Learnings.md`Run `bash scripts/setup.sh` to see current config or set a vault path.## Tips- Classic text adventure verbs: `look`, `examine`, `take`, `drop`, `open`, `close`, `go`, `inventory`- Directions: `north`, `south`, `east`, `west`, `up`, `down`, `ne`, `nw`, `se`, `sw`- You can abbreviate: `n` for north, `i` for inventory, `l` for look- Save happens automatically after each command## PurposeThis skill helps Claude build experiential intuition about text adventures and parser conventions, informing the design of AI companions in Emergent Quest.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jonathanprozzi) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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