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---
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type: reference
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title: Skills CLI Commands
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description: Complete reference for all skills CLI commands — add, use, list, find, update, remove, init, experimental_install, experimental_sync.
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tags:
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- unverified
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- skills
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- cli
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- commands
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timestamp: 2026-07-18
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verified: 2026-08-28
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---
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# Commands Reference
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## `skills add` — Install Skills
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Install skills from a source (git repo, URL, or local path) into your agent directories.
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```bash
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npx skills add <source> [options]
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```
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### Options
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| Option | Description |
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|--------|-------------|
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| `-g, --global` | Install to user directory (`~/`) instead of project (`./`) |
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| `-a, --agent <agents...>` | Target specific agents |
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| `-s, --skill <skills...>` | Install specific skills by name. Use `'*'` for all. |
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| `-l, --list` | List available skills without installing |
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| `--copy` | Copy files instead of symlinking |
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| `-y, --yes` | Skip all confirmation prompts |
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| `--all` | Install all skills to all agents without prompts |
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### Examples
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```bash
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npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --list
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npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill frontend-design --skill skill-creator
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npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills -a claude-code -a opencode
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npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --all
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```
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## `skills use` — Use Without Installing
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Generate a prompt for one skill, or start a supported coding agent interactively with the skill loaded.
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```bash
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npx skills use <source> [options]
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# Generate prompt only
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npx skills use vercel-labs/agent-skills@web-design-guidelines | claude
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# Use with specific agent
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npx skills use vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill web-design-guidelines --agent claude-code
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```
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## `skills list` (alias: `ls`) — List Installed Skills
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```bash
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npx skills list
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npx skills ls -g # Global only
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npx skills ls -a claude-code -a cursor
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```
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## `skills find` — Search for Skills
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```bash
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npx skills find # Interactive search
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npx skills find typescript # Search by keyword
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npx skills find react --owner vercel
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```
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## `skills update` — Update Installed Skills
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```bash
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npx skills update # All skills (interactive)
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npx skills update my-skill # Single skill
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npx skills update -g # Global only
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npx skills update -y # Non-interactive
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```
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## `skills remove` (alias: `rm`) — Remove Installed Skills
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```bash
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npx skills remove # Interactive
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npx skills remove web-design-guidelines
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npx skills remove --all # Remove everything
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```
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## `skills init` — Create a New SKILL.md Template
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```bash
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npx skills init # In current directory
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npx skills init my-skill # In a subdirectory
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```
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## `skills experimental_install` — Restore from Lock File
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```bash
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npx skills experimental_install
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```
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## Aliases
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| Alias | Full Command |
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|-------|-------------|
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| `skills a` | `skills add` |
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| `skills i` | `skills experimental_install` |
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| `skills install` (no args) | `skills experimental_install` |
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| `skills ls` | `skills list` |
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| `skills rm` | `skills remove` |
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## Related
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* [Source Formats](/tools/vercel-labs-skills/source-formats.md) — What sources you can use with add/use
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* [Installation Scope](/tools/vercel-labs-skills/installation-scope.md) — Global vs project
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