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 "id": "wshobson-agents--install-one-skill-into-any-agent",
 "repo": "wshobson/agents",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/wshobson/agents",
 "repo_slug": "wshobson-agents",
 "title": "Install a single skill without the whole catalog",
 "page_title": "How to install a single skill without the whole catalog with Agents",
 "summary": "Pull just one skill, such as python-testing-patterns, with GitHub CLI or the Skills CLI.",
 "who": "A developer who wants one testing skill and nothing else in their agent context.",
 "problem": "Installing a large catalog bloats what the agent loads.",
 "outcome": "Exactly one skill installed in your agent.",
 "steps": [
  "Run `gh skill install wshobson/agents python-testing-patterns`",
  "Or run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill python-testing-patterns`",
  "Start a new agent session",
  "Ask the agent to apply the skill to your tests"
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 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Beginner",
 "time": "15 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "Skills install per harness, so repeat the install for each tool you use.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "A supported harness such as Claude Code or Codex CLI",
  "GitHub CLI or Node for single-skill installs"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.9,
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