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Skill Sync

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Sync skills between local installation and the GitHub source-of-truth repository. Use when asked to install, update, list, or push skills.

Overview

Publisherjdrhyne
Repositoryagent-skills
Skill nameskill-sync
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240
Forks
30
Bundled files
1
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepository
  • 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 jdrhyne on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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.
2

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/jdrhyne/agent-skills.git /tmp/agent-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-skills/clawdbot/skill-sync .claude/skills/skill-sync
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Skill Sync 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 Skill Sync 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 Skill Sync 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.

Skill Sync

Manage skills from the shared GitHub repository with GitHub as canonical source of truth.

Never commit secrets. Keep keys/tokens out of SKILL.md and scripts.

Quick Reference

bash
# List available skills in the repo
skill-sync list

# Install one skill
skill-sync install <skill-name>

# Install/update all skills from repo
skill-sync install --all

# Push a local skill update to repo via PR
skill-sync push <skill-name>

# Refresh local repo cache
skill-sync update

Commands

skill-sync list

Shows all skills available in the remote repository.

skill-sync install <name>

Installs/updates a skill from repo into local skills directory.

skill-sync install --all

Installs/updates all skills from repo.

skill-sync push <name>

Pushes local skill changes via branch + PR (gh CLI).

skill-sync update

Pulls latest repo changes without installing.

Configuration

Default paths:

  • Repo clone: ~/.agent-skills-repo
  • Local skills: ~/clawd/skills (or $CLAWD_SKILLS_DIR)
  • Remote: https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills.git

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 Skill Sync AI skill do?

Sync skills between local installation and the GitHub source-of-truth repository. Use when asked to install, update, list, or push skills.

Why use Skill Sync on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills/tree/main/clawdbot/skill-sync. 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 Skill Sync?

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 Skill Sync?

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

Is the Skill Sync AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by jdrhyne 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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