Installation

SkillKit is distributed as an npm package. Current version: v1.8.0

Quick Start (No Install)

# Run without installing
npx skillkit@latest

# Run specific commands
npx skillkit recommend
npx skillkit install anthropics/skills

Install Globally

npm install -g skillkit

The CLI provides two command aliases: skillkit and sk (shorthand).

Alternative Methods

# pnpm
pnpm add -g skillkit

# yarn
yarn global add skillkit

# bun
bun add -g skillkit

# npx (no install required)
npx skillkit <command>

GitHub Packages

npm install -g @rohitg00/skillkit --registry=https://npm.pkg.github.com

Verify Installation

skillkit --version
# or
sk --version

Requirements

• Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
• Bun 1.2.0 or higher (for TUI only)

First Run Experience

When you run SkillKit for the first time, it initiates an interactive onboarding that:

1. Detects your current AI agent automatically
2. Creates necessary project directories
3. Gathers user preferences for future sessions
4. Displays contextual guidance

Preferences are stored in ~/.skillkit/preferences.json.

Initialize a Project

skillkit init

Init Command Options

What Init Creates

Visual Theme

The CLI adapts its logo based on terminal width:

• ≥70 columns - Full ASCII art with block characters
• 50-69 columns - Spaced text display
• less than 50 columns - Minimal format with symbols

Agent Icons

Non-Interactive Mode

For CI/CD or piped input environments:

skillkit init --quiet

This skips the welcome logo, runs agent detection automatically, and produces minimal output.

Next Steps

After installation, continue with:

# Install skills from GitHub
skillkit install anthropics/skills

# Browse marketplace
skillkit marketplace

# Synchronize to agent directories
skillkit sync

# Launch interactive terminal UI
skillkit ui