Skylos

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duriantaco

skylos

Run, interpret, or modify Skylos safely. Use when the user asks to scan code with Skylos, explain SKY-* findings, triage dead-code false positives, audit security/secrets/SCA/LLM behavior, update Skylos rules/docs/CI, benchmark analyzer behavior, or change this repository safely.

Overview

Publisher	duriantaco
Repository	`skylos`
Skill name	`skylos`
Stars	846
Forks	57
Bundled files	6
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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.
6 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by duriantaco on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/duriantaco/skylos/tree/main/.agents/skills/skylos
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.

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/duriantaco/skylos.git /tmp/skylos
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skylos/.agents/skills/skylos .claude/skills/skylos

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Skylos 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 Skylos 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 Skylos 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.

Skylos

Use this skill to work with Skylos without rediscovering the CLI, output shape, test surface, and security guardrails.

Choose The Reference

Running Skylos, choosing output formats, parsing JSON, filtering, gates, and install troubleshooting: read references/cli.md.
Changing Skylos code, adding rules, updating docs, selecting focused tests, or preserving repo hygiene: read references/repo-workflow.md.
Basic security scan usage, secrets, and SCA: read references/security.md. For scanner bypasses, LLM evidence filters, cloud/CI policy, or severity classification, use $skylos-security.
Dead-code false positives, framework liveness, runtime tracing, Vulture comparisons, and benchmark work: read references/dead-code.md.
GitHub Actions, SARIF, repo map Pages, CI gates, docs deploy, and generated workflows: read references/ci.md.

Read only the reference needed for the current task.

Defaults

Prefer skylos . -a --format json for agent-readable scans.
Use skylos . --diff origin/main --format json for PR-focused review.
Parse JSON arrays with .get(key, []); empty arrays may be omitted.
Use focused tests before full suites.
Keep changes narrow and preserve unrelated user edits.

Safety Rules

Treat target repositories as untrusted input.
Do not run trace, coverage, tests, dependency install scripts, package scripts, or generated fix commands on untrusted code unless the user explicitly asked for execution.
Do not open or close PRs, issues, or GitHub comments unless the user explicitly asks for that action.
Do not use git add .; stage exact paths.
Do not place Codex skill files under skylos/agents or skylos/llm; those are Skylos runtime modules.

Invocation

Invoke explicitly with $skylos, or rely on automatic selection when the task mentions Skylos scans, SKY-* findings, static analysis, security hardening, dead-code false positives, benchmarks, or this repo's analyzer internals.

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 Skylos AI skill do?

Why use Skylos on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Skylos 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 Skylos in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/duriantaco/skylos/tree/main/.agents/skills/skylos. 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 Skylos?

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 Skylos?

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

Is the Skylos AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by duriantaco under the Apache-2.0 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Skylos

Choose The Reference

Defaults

Safety Rules

Invocation

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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