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Skills CLI — Development skill for Claude Code

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Cross-platform CLI for managing Claude Code and Claude Desktop skills.

How to install Skills CLI

This entry records only its repository, not the path inside it, so there is no exact command to give. Open kcchien/skills-cli and copy the folder into ~/.claude/skills/, or the file into ~/.claude/agents/.

What Skills CLI does

Cross-platform CLI for managing Claude Code and Claude Desktop skills.

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README

🛠️ Skills CLI

**Cross-platform CLI for managing Claude Code and Claude Desktop skills**

Skills CLI Architecture

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*One definition, multiple deployments* — Deploy skills from a central Git repository to both Claude Code CLI and Claude Desktop App.

[Installation](#installation) • [Usage](#usage) • [Python API](#python-api) • [Contributing](#development)

💡 Why Skills CLI?

🔗 Git-First

Any Git repository can become a skills source. Use official repos, fork your own, or host privately — full flexibility.

🎯 Dual Environment

One skill definition, two targets. Deploy to Claude Code CLI and pack for Claude Desktop simultaneously.

📍 Metadata Tracking

Every installed skill records its source repo, commit hash, and install time. Always know where your skills came from.

✨ Features

Feature Description
🖥️ Cross-platform Windows, macOS, Linux
📦 Zero dependencies Uses only Python standard library
🔗 Flexible repo support GitHub,