Installation

How to install SkillUse on your system

SkillUse can be installed via npm, shell script, or run directly with npx.

npm (Recommended)

Install SkillUse globally to use the skilluse command anywhere:

npm install -g skilluse

Shell Script

For macOS and Linux, you can install directly:

curl -fsSL https://skilluse.dev/install.sh | bash

This downloads the latest binary to ~/.local/bin/skilluse.

After installation, verify it works:

skilluse --version

Using npx

You can also run SkillUse without installing it:

npx skilluse --help

Requirements

  • Node.js 18 or later
  • npm, pnpm, or bun package manager

Authentication

Repository TypeLogin Required
Public repoNo
Private repoYes

For private repositories, run:

skilluse login

This opens your browser for GitHub OAuth authentication.

Next Steps

  • Quick Start - Create and install your first skill
  • Commands - Learn about available CLI commands