How do I install all available skills?

Run the install script at /mnt/skills/user/installing-skills/scripts/install.sh; it fetches repository structure via the GitHub API, downloads SKILL.md for each skill directory, and reports installed/updated/skipped.

What happens if a skill can't be installed?

The installer skips that directory and logs the details; you can manually install the specific skill using the single-skill method if needed.

How can I verify skills were loaded?

Check the system's available skills and list the directory: ls /mnt/skills/user. Installed skills also appear in the system's as noted in the SKILL.md.

installing-skills

npx machina-cli add skill oaustegard/claude-skills/installing-skills --openclaw

Files (1)

SKILL.md

1.6 KB

Installing Skills

Install skills from github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills to /mnt/skills/user, making them available in the current and future conversations.

Execution

Run the installation script:

bash /mnt/skills/user/installing-skills/scripts/install.sh

The script:

Fetches repository contents via GitHub API
Downloads SKILL.md for each skill directory
Reports installed/updated/skipped counts
Excludes: templates, .github, .claude, .uploads directories

Network Requirements

Requires access to:

api.github.com - Repository structure listing
raw.githubusercontent.com - File downloads

If blocked, report the specific endpoint and suggest checking network settings.

Triggers

Execute installation automatically when:

User explicitly requests skill installation/update
User references a skill not present in /mnt/skills/user
User mentions missing capabilities that match known skill patterns

After installation, proceed with user's original request.

Verification

Installed skills appear in system's <available_skills> automatically. Manual verification:

ls /mnt/skills/user

Manual Installation

For single skills or testing:

mkdir -p /mnt/skills/user/{skill-name}
curl -s "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/main/{skill-name}/SKILL.md" \
  -o "/mnt/skills/user/{skill-name}/SKILL.md"

Source

git clone https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/blob/main/installing-skills/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

Install skills from github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills into /mnt/skills/user, making them available in current and future conversations. It uses a scripted fetch to enumerate skill dirs, pull SKILL.md files via the GitHub API, and report installed/updated/skipped counts while excluding templates and internal dirs.

How This Skill Works

Run the installation script at /mnt/skills/user/installing-skills/scripts/install.sh. The script fetches repository contents via the GitHub API, downloads SKILL.md for each skill directory, and reports installed/updated/skipped counts. It excludes templates, .github, .claude, and .uploads directories to keep the skill set clean.

When to Use It

When the user explicitly requests skill installation or update.
When the user references a skill not present in /mnt/skills/user.
When the user mentions missing capabilities that match known skill patterns.
When preparing to tackle a task that requires newly added skills.
When performing a sanity check after a manual install of a single skill.

Quick Start

Step 1: Run bash /mnt/skills/user/installing-skills/scripts/install.sh
Step 2: Check /mnt/skills/user to verify installed SKILL.md files are present
Step 3: Proceed with the user's request using the newly installed skills

Best Practices

Ensure network access to api.github.com and raw.githubusercontent.com before running the installer.
Install only when explicitly requested or when a required skill is missing.
Review the installer output for counts of installed, updated, and skipped skills.
Verify new skill directories exist under /mnt/skills/user after installation.
Test newly installed skills in a safe, non-critical conversation before relying on them in production.

Example Use Cases

A user asks to install skills to bring in a new invoice-processing capability that isn't currently installed.
You receive a request to update skills to include a recently added sentiment-analysis skill.
The user mentions a missing capability that matches a known skill pattern, prompting automatic installation.
You test a single skill by manually installing it via the single-skill method and then invoke it in a task.
After installation, you proceed with the user's request using the newly loaded skills.

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