Can I install skills from a private GitHub repository?

Yes, the installer can access private repositories using your local git credentials or by providing a GITHUB_TOKEN/GH_TOKEN environment variable.

How do I see what skills are available to install?

You can request a list of curated skills, and the installer will fetch the latest registry from the official repository, showing which ones you already have installed.

Do I need to restart Claude Code after installing a new skill?

Yes, you must restart Codex for the environment to pick up and initialize newly installed skills.

What happens if I try to install a skill I already have?

The installer will abort if the destination directory already exists to prevent accidental overwriting of your existing skill configurations.

Where are the skills stored locally?

Skills are installed into the $CODEX_HOME/skills directory, which defaults to ~/.codex/skills on most systems.

Codex Skill Installer

Name: Codex Skill Installer
Author: prof-ramos

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Developer Tools

Installs and manages specialized Claude Code skills from curated lists or remote GitHub repositories.

About

The Codex Skill Installer is an essential utility for expanding the capabilities of your Claude Code environment. It streamlines the discovery and installation of domain-specific skills, allowing you to browse a curated registry or pull custom skills directly from any GitHub repository, including private ones. By automating the setup and placement of skill files into your local directory, it ensures that your AI assistant is always equipped with the latest best practices, implementation patterns, and specialized tools required for your specific development workflow.

Key Features

Automatic fallback from direct download to git sparse checkout for maximum compatibility
1 GitHub stars
Detects and annotates currently installed skills to prevent duplicates
Supports installation from public and private GitHub repos via URL or path
Fetches and lists curated skills from central community repositories
Handles authentication for private repositories using git credentials or environment tokens

Use Cases

Managing and updating your local library of Codex automation tools
Deploying internal company-wide skills from private GitHub repositories
Discovering and equipping Claude with new domain-specific capabilities

About

Key Features

Automatic fallback from direct download to git sparse checkout for maximum compatibility
1 GitHub stars
Detects and annotates currently installed skills to prevent duplicates
Supports installation from public and private GitHub repos via URL or path
Fetches and lists curated skills from central community repositories
Handles authentication for private repositories using git credentials or environment tokens

Use Cases

Managing and updating your local library of Codex automation tools
Deploying internal company-wide skills from private GitHub repositories
Discovering and equipping Claude with new domain-specific capabilities