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obelisk-installer

Install the official Obelisk CLI and then install the Obelisk agent skill. Use only for initial setup or repair when the `obelisk` command is missing.

Overview

Publishertommy0103
Repositoryobelisk
Skill nameobelisk-installer
Stars
571
Forks
42
Bundled files
353
LicenseAGPL-3.0
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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.

  • 353 bundled files

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

  • Open source

    Published by tommy0103 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Obelisk Installer 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.
    https://github.com/tommy0103/obelisk/tree/main
  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/tommy0103/obelisk.git \
  .claude/skills/obelisk-installer
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Obelisk Installer 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 Obelisk Installer 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 Obelisk Installer 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.

Install Obelisk

This is a one-time bootstrap guide. It installs the local Obelisk runtime, then uses that runtime to install the official agent skill from github.com/tommy0103/obelisk-skill.

1. Check for the CLI

bash
command -v obelisk >/dev/null 2>&1 && obelisk --version

If this succeeds, skip to step 3. Do not reinstall a working CLI unless the user asked to upgrade or repair it.

2. Install the CLI

Installing a global command changes the user's machine. Show the command and get the user's approval before running one of these official installation methods.

With npm:

bash
npm install --global @obelisk-apps/cli

On macOS, Linux, or WSL, the official installer performs the same CLI-only installation and never installs an agent skill:

bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tommy0103/obelisk/main/install.sh | sh

Never use sudo, install a daemon, or download Obelisk from another source.

Verify the result:

bash
obelisk --version

3. Choose the skill installation scope

The standard skills installer defaults to the current project. Before running it, tell the user about that default and ask whether /obelisk should be installed:

  • For the current project only — available only in the project where the installer runs.
  • Globally — available across the user's projects.

Do not silently choose the current-project default. If the user already stated the scope explicitly, use that choice without asking again.

Run the command that matches the user's answer:

Current project:

bash
obelisk install

Global:

bash
obelisk install --global

Pass through any additional target options the user requested. The command uses the standard skills installer, so follow its prompts instead of copying skill files by hand.

After installation, tell the user to reload their agent if the new /obelisk skill is not discovered immediately. This bootstrap document is not the query skill and must not answer session-history questions itself.

Bundled files

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

and 140 more files.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Obelisk Installer AI skill do?

Install the official Obelisk CLI and then install the Obelisk agent skill. Use only for initial setup or repair when the `obelisk` command is missing.

Why use Obelisk Installer on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/tommy0103/obelisk/tree/main. 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 Obelisk Installer?

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 Obelisk Installer?

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

Is the Obelisk Installer AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by tommy0103 under the AGPL-3.0 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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