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Ov Skills

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Load when an agent needs to manage, install, update, remove, or validate OpenViking skills via the `ov skills` CLI. Trigger on explicit user requests about skill management, when the user mentions `ov skills`, `install skill`, `update skill`, `delete skill`, `validate skill`, or when an agent needs to discover what skills are available on the OpenViking server.

Overview

Publishervolcengine
RepositoryOpenViking
Skill nameov-skills
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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.

  • 3 bundled files

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

  • Open source

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

Installation

Install the Ov Skills 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/volcengine/OpenViking.git /tmp/OpenViking
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/OpenViking/examples/skills/ov-skills .claude/skills/ov-skills
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ov Skills 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 Ov Skills 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 Ov Skills 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.

OpenViking (OV) Skills Management

The ov skills command group manages agent skills on OpenViking — including installation from local directories, Git repositories, GitHub URLs, or raw content; listing, searching, inspecting, updating, and removing skills; and validating skill format locally.

Goal

Guide an agent to correctly invoke ov skills subcommands for skill lifecycle operations without guessing flags, source types, or update semantics.

Load When

  • User explicitly requests skill management: ov skills ..., install skill, update skill, delete skill, remove skill.
  • User asks to validate a SKILL.md or skill directory.
  • User asks to find or search installed skills.
  • User asks to inspect a skill's content, files, or source.
  • Agent needs to discover available skills before selecting one.

Inputs

NameRequiredDescription
subcommandyesOne of list, find, add, show, update, remove, validate
targetconditionalSkill name, query string, source path/URL, or directory path
levelnoContent level for show/find: 0 (abstract), 1 (overview), 2 (full)

Workflow

  1. Identify the user's intent and map to the correct ov skills <subcommand>.
  2. Determine the source type for add (local dir, local file, Git URL, GitHub tree URL, raw content).
  3. Construct the command with appropriate flags.
  4. Execute and report results.

Permissions

  • ov skills add may download and install external code; verify the source when the user provides an untrusted URL.
  • ov skills remove --all is destructive; confirm with the user before executing.
  • ov skills update replaces skill content in-place; the old version is not retained.

Output

  • CLI output returned directly to the user.
  • Errors surfaced with suggested fixes.

Verification

  • After add, list should include the new skill.
  • After remove, list should no longer include the removed skill.
  • After update, show <name> --source should reflect fresh content.

Boundaries

  • Do not invent skill names or URLs. Use what the user provides.
  • Do not execute ov skills remove --all without explicit user confirmation.
  • Do not treat ov add-skill (legacy resource command) as equivalent to ov skills add.

Runtime Resources

  • docs/upgrade-guide.md — migrating from legacy ov add-skill / resource commands.
  • examples/commands.md — common command patterns by scenario.
  • docs/source-types.md — deep dive on supported source formats and URL patterns.

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 Ov Skills AI skill do?

Load when an agent needs to manage, install, update, remove, or validate OpenViking skills via the `ov skills` CLI. Trigger on explicit user requests about skill management, when the user mentions `ov skills`, `install skill`, `update skill`, `delete skill`, `validate skill`, or when an agent needs to discover what skills are available on the OpenViking server.

Why use Ov Skills on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/volcengine/OpenViking/tree/main/examples/skills/ov-skills. 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 Ov Skills?

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 Ov Skills?

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

Is the Ov Skills AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by volcengine 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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