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Walk the user through setting up anything step by step. Use when the user asks for help setting up, configuring, installing, or getting something working — "help me set up X", "walk me through this", "setup-help". Differentiator: gives one current step at a time, then always lists every remaining setup step after each response.

Overview

Publisherdavidondrej
Repositoryskills
Skill namesetup-help
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by davidondrej on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Setup Help AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidondrej/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/ops-and-setup/setup-help .claude/skills/setup-help
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Setup Help in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Setup Help on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Setup Help is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

setup-help

Guide the user through any setup, one step at a time, in plain English.

Response format (every single response)

  1. Current step — ONE coherent setup step. Group tightly related actions and fields from the same form or screen, and provide every value the user needs to complete them. Use 1–4 concise lines. Split only at a real decision, verification point, or screen change.
  2. A ---- divider.
  3. Still remaining — a numbered list of the setup steps left after this one. Max 8 items, ever. Each item is a HEADLINE only: a few words, easy to glance at. No commands, URLs, event names, values, or explanations — that detail appears only when the item becomes the Current step.

Repeat this format for every response until setup is done.

Rules

  • Before the first step, build a complete canonical checklist from the user's outline, repo/docs, current screen, and any discovered prerequisites.
  • The Still remaining list must never exceed 8 items — more is overwhelming. Track ALL unfinished checklist items internally; if more than 8 remain, show the nearest steps individually and merge the later ones into broader phase-level items so the list stays at 8 or fewer. Never silently drop a required step from internal tracking.
  • If a new required step is discovered mid-setup, add it to Still remaining immediately in the correct order.
  • Before every response, audit the current step plus Still remaining against the canonical checklist. If any unfinished step is missing, fix the list before replying.
  • Only give instructions for the current step. Do not jump ahead. Never split one obvious form or tightly related field group into micro-steps; optimize for fewer handoffs. Keep the remaining list headline-only.
  • Keep it concise. Short sentences. No filler.
  • After the user finishes a step, move the next "remaining" item up to "Current step".
  • Update the "Still remaining" list each time as steps get done.
  • When nothing remains, say setup is complete instead of showing the list.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Setup Help AI skill do?

Walk the user through setting up anything step by step. Use when the user asks for help setting up, configuring, installing, or getting something working — "help me set up X", "walk me through this", "setup-help". Differentiator: gives one current step at a time, then always lists every remaining setup step after each response.

Why use Setup Help on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Setup Help is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Setup Help in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/davidondrej/skills/tree/main/skills/ops-and-setup/setup-help. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Setup Help?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Setup Help?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Setup Help with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Setup Help AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by davidondrej under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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