Skill

add-skill

Imports external skills from GitHub repositories into the workspace via URL. Parses formats, fetches files with Python script, verifies SKILL.md, and places in .agents/skills/. Use for /add-skill commands.

Python

Git

Github

developer-tools

automation

npx claudepluginhub openhands/extensions

Tool Access

This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

Preview

Import skills from GitHub repositories into the current workspace.

Supporting Assets

README.mdscripts/fetch_skill.py

SKILL.md

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Last CommitFeb 16, 2026

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Add Skill

Import skills from GitHub repositories into the current workspace.

Workflow

When a user requests to add a skill from a GitHub URL:

Parse the URL to extract repository owner, name, and skill path

Fetch the skill using the bundled script:

python3 <this-skill-path>/scripts/fetch_skill.py "<github-url>" "<workspace-path>"

Verify that SKILL.md exists in the destination

Inform the user the skill is now available

URL Formats Supported

https://github.com/owner/repo/tree/main/path/to/skill

https://github.com/owner/repo/skill-name

github.com/owner/repo/skill-name

owner/repo/skill-name (shorthand)

Example

User: /add-skill https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/tree/main/skills/codereview

# Run the fetch script python3 scripts/fetch_skill.py "https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/tree/main/skills/codereview" "/path/to/workspace" # Verify installation ls /path/to/workspace/.agents/skills/codereview/SKILL.md

Response: "✅ Added codereview to your workspace. The skill is now available."

Notes

Creates .agents/skills/ directory if it doesn't exist

Uses GITHUB_TOKEN for authentication (required for private repos)

Warns before overwriting existing skills with the same name

Add Skill

Import skills from GitHub repositories into the current workspace.

Workflow

When a user requests to add a skill from a GitHub URL:

Parse the URL to extract repository owner, name, and skill path

Fetch the skill using the bundled script:

python3 <this-skill-path>/scripts/fetch_skill.py "<github-url>" "<workspace-path>"

Verify that SKILL.md exists in the destination
Inform the user the skill is now available

URL Formats Supported

https://github.com/owner/repo/tree/main/path/to/skill
https://github.com/owner/repo/skill-name
github.com/owner/repo/skill-name
owner/repo/skill-name (shorthand)

Example

User: /add-skill https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/tree/main/skills/codereview

# Run the fetch script
python3 scripts/fetch_skill.py "https://github.com/OpenHands/extensions/tree/main/skills/codereview" "/path/to/workspace"

# Verify installation
ls /path/to/workspace/.agents/skills/codereview/SKILL.md

Response: "✅ Added codereview to your workspace. The skill is now available."

Notes

Creates .agents/skills/ directory if it doesn't exist
Uses GITHUB_TOKEN for authentication (required for private repos)
Warns before overwriting existing skills with the same name