Installation

Install the OpenSkill CLI and prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ — Required to run the CLI
  • Git — Used for cloning skill repositories
  • At least one supported AI agent installed (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or Antigravity)

Install via npm

Install OpenSkill globally using npm:

terminal
$ npm install -g openskill

Or using your preferred package manager:

terminal
# yarn
$ yarn global add openskill

# pnpm
$ pnpm add -g openskill

Verify Installation

Verify that OpenSkill is installed correctly:

terminal
$ osk version
osk v1.0.0 (node v20.0.0, darwin-arm64)
If you get a "command not found" error, make sure your global npm bin directory is in your PATH.

Shell Completion

OpenSkill supports tab completion for bash, zsh, and fish. Generate the completion script for your shell:

bash
$ osk completion bash >> ~/.bashrc
$ source ~/.bashrc
zsh
$ osk completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc
$ source ~/.zshrc
fish
$ osk completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/osk.fish
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