Commands - skillmd

Run any command with npx @getskillmd/cli <command> or, with a global install, just skillmd <command>.

Overview

Command	What it does
`add`	Install a skill into your IDE rule files
`list`	List skills installed in this project
`sync`	Sync this project’s skills with their sources
`watch`	Watch and keep skills up to date as you work
`init`	Scaffold a themed project from a public skill
`login`	Sign in via the browser
`logout`	Remove the local CLI credentials
`whoami`	Print the current account and quota status

Install a skill into your editor’s native rules location. Detects Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, and VS Code (GitHub Copilot).

skillmd add <skill>

Show the skills currently installed in this project.

skillmd list

Reconcile the project’s installed skills with their sources — useful after pulling changes or refreshing skills.

skillmd sync

Keep skills current automatically while you work.

skillmd watch

Scaffold a new themed project from a public skill — a fast way to start from a design or library skill someone has already published.

skillmd init

Browse Discover first to find a skill worth scaffolding from.

Authenticate through your browser. See Authentication.

skillmd login

Remove locally stored credentials.

skillmd logout

Print the signed-in account and remaining quota.

skillmd whoami