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Runtime

7 skills

Aegis Setup

Guides first-run setup, provider bootstrap, workspace checks, and operator readiness without leaving bootstrap state implicit.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /aegis-setup
Install: aegis skills install aegis-setup
Reference: aegis-setup
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Dashboard Operations

Interprets the Aegis dashboard as an operator surface, explains degraded sections, and routes safe follow-up actions without inventing dashboard truth.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /dashboard-operations
Install: aegis skills install dashboard-operations
Reference: dashboard-operations
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Cron Scheduling

Keeps recurring greetings, web checks, and other scheduled follow-ups durable and inspectable.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /cron-scheduling
Install: aegis skills install cron-scheduling
Reference: cron-scheduling
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Shell Execution

Keeps explicit shell work legible, bounded, and attached to the current workspace thread.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /shell-execution
Install: aegis skills install shell-execution
Reference: shell-execution
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Web Read

Keeps direct URL reading and text extraction available when a specific page matters more than search results.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /web-read
Install: aegis skills install web-read
Reference: web-read
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Web Search

Keeps lightweight public-web discovery available for prompts, cron jobs, and follow-up research.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /web-search
Install: aegis skills install web-search
Reference: web-search
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Workspace Search

Keeps local retrieval, file search, and nearby context gathering available in-session.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /workspace-search
Install: aegis skills install workspace-search
Reference: workspace-search
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Continuity

3 skills

Direct Shell Recovery

Keeps first-run, health, resume, and recovery guidance aligned with the direct shell.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /direct-shell-recovery
Install: aegis skills install direct-shell-recovery
Reference: direct-shell-recovery
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Personal AI Continuity

Applies profile-aware continuity heuristics for durable personal AI sessions.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /personal-ai-continuity
Install: aegis skills install personal-ai-continuity
Reference: personal-ai-continuity
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Personal State Governance

Keeps canonical identity, shared user truth, and relationship continuity aligned with the runtime-owned state model.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /personal-state-governance
Install: aegis skills install personal-state-governance
Reference: personal-state-governance
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Software Development

7 skills

Plan

Break ambiguous work into explicit, verifiable steps before implementation when the task is broad enough to benefit from a plan.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /plan
Install: aegis skills install plan
Reference: plan
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Requesting Code Review

Package a code change for review with clear scope, risk notes, and validation evidence so reviewers can move quickly.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /requesting-code-review
Install: aegis skills install requesting-code-review
Reference: requesting-code-review
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Skill Creator

Guide for creating effective Aegis skills. Use this skill when users want to create a new skill or update an existing skill that extends Aegis with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /skill-creator
Install: aegis skills install skill-creator
Reference: skill-creator
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Subagent Driven Development

Split work into parallelizable, bounded tracks only when the tasks have disjoint ownership and the coordination cost is justified.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /subagent-driven-development
Install: aegis skills install subagent-driven-development
Reference: subagent-driven-development
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Systematic Debugging

Investigate bugs by reproducing, isolating, and validating a root-cause hypothesis before applying fixes.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /systematic-debugging
Install: aegis skills install systematic-debugging
Reference: systematic-debugging
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Test Driven Development

Drive behavior changes through a failing test, the smallest working implementation, and then cleanup once the behavior is locked.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /test-driven-development
Install: aegis skills install test-driven-development
Reference: test-driven-development
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Writing Plans

Write execution plans that preserve intent, scope, dependencies, and validation without turning into vague prose.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /writing-plans
Install: aegis skills install writing-plans
Reference: writing-plans
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub

6 skills

GitHub Auth

Verify GitHub CLI or connector authentication, identify the active identity, and debug missing permissions before other GitHub operations.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /github-auth
Install: aegis skills install github-auth
Reference: github-auth
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub Code Review

Review pull requests with a bug-first mindset, grounding findings in concrete diff context and repository behavior.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /github-code-review
Install: aegis skills install github-code-review
Reference: github-code-review
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub Codebase Inspection

Inspect GitHub repositories, files, and diffs methodically before proposing changes, especially when the task starts from a GitHub URL or PR.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /codebase-inspection
Install: aegis skills install codebase-inspection
Reference: codebase-inspection
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub Issues

Triage GitHub issues, extract the real ask, and connect each issue to the relevant files, tests, or release surface before acting.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /github-issues
Install: aegis skills install github-issues
Reference: github-issues
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub PR Workflow

Move cleanly through branch, diff, review, validation, and PR update steps without losing scope or repository-native workflow.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /github-pr-workflow
Install: aegis skills install github-pr-workflow
Reference: github-pr-workflow
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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GitHub Repo Management

Inspect repository metadata, branches, permissions, and operational state before changing settings or branch structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /github-repo-management
Install: aegis skills install github-repo-management
Reference: github-repo-management
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Autonomous AI Agents

4 skills

Aegis

Complete guide to what Aegis is, how to use it from the CLI, how clones/wake/skills/tools fit together, and how to explain Aegis clearly to users, contributors, or evaluators.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /aegis-agent
Install: aegis skills install aegis-agent
Reference: aegis-agent
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Claude Code

Guides operator-owned delegation to Claude Code when repo work benefits from a second coding lane or an interactive code agent.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /claude-code
Install: aegis skills install claude-code
Reference: claude-code
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Codex

Guides operator-owned delegation to Codex when the task fits a bounded coding lane, review pass, or worktree-isolated implementation track.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /codex
Install: aegis skills install codex
Reference: codex
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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OpenCode

Frames OpenCode as an operator-controlled coding lane for bounded implementation or review work inside a real repository.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /opencode
Install: aegis skills install opencode
Reference: opencode
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Creative

3 skills

Architecture Diagram

Produces clean architecture and system diagrams from actual repo or product truth instead of decorative boxes.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /architecture-diagram
Install: aegis skills install architecture-diagram
Reference: architecture-diagram
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Excalidraw

Shapes sketch-style diagrams and editable visual explanations for flows, product ideas, and architecture discussions.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /excalidraw
Install: aegis skills install excalidraw
Reference: excalidraw
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Popular Web Designs

Guides reference-aware website and landing-page work so the result feels intentional, current, and product-grade instead of generic.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /popular-web-designs
Install: aegis skills install popular-web-designs
Reference: popular-web-designs
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Productivity

6 skills

Google Workspace

Handle Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, and related Workspace tasks through the narrowest available API or browser workflow.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /google-workspace
Install: aegis skills install google-workspace
Reference: google-workspace
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Linear

Work with Linear issues, projects, and triage flows while preserving status semantics and ownership clarity.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /linear
Install: aegis skills install linear
Reference: linear
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Nano PDF

Extract, inspect, and summarize PDFs quickly with lightweight tooling before escalating to heavier OCR or layout workflows.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /nano-pdf
Install: aegis skills install nano-pdf
Reference: nano-pdf
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Notion

Create, search, and update Notion pages or databases through the API or a narrow browser fallback when a Workspace lives in Notion.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /notion
Install: aegis skills install notion
Reference: notion
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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OCR and Documents

Recover text from scanned or image-heavy documents before attempting structured analysis or downstream writing tasks.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /ocr-and-documents
Install: aegis skills install ocr-and-documents
Reference: ocr-and-documents
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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PowerPoint

Build or revise presentation structure, slide copy, and export-ready material for PowerPoint-style decks.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /powerpoint
Install: aegis skills install powerpoint
Reference: powerpoint
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Communication

1 skill

Structured Decision Brief

Frames a technical or operator choice as one problem statement, three viable options, and one clear recommendation with definition of done.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /structured-decision-brief
Install: aegis skills install structured-decision-brief
Reference: structured-decision-brief
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Research

5 skills

arXiv

Search, filter, and summarize arXiv papers with explicit titles, authors, dates, and paper links before drawing conclusions.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /arxiv
Install: aegis skills install arxiv
Reference: arxiv
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Blogwatcher

Monitor blog or website updates, compare publish dates, and summarize deltas rather than repeating unchanged content.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /blogwatcher
Install: aegis skills install blogwatcher
Reference: blogwatcher
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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LLM Wiki

Build concise, cross-linked wiki-style summaries for models, papers, techniques, or labs when the user wants durable knowledge capture.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /llm-wiki
Install: aegis skills install llm-wiki
Reference: llm-wiki
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Polymarket

Inspect prediction-market questions, prices, and resolution conditions carefully before summarizing or comparing market signals.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /polymarket
Install: aegis skills install polymarket
Reference: polymarket
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Research Paper Writing

Draft research-style outlines, section structure, and evidence-backed prose for papers, whitepapers, or technical notes.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /research-paper-writing
Install: aegis skills install research-paper-writing
Reference: research-paper-writing
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Data Science

1 skill

Jupyter Live Kernel

Guides notebook-first analysis with reproducible kernels, inspectable data loading, and explicit promotion paths back into durable code.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /jupyter-live-kernel
Install: aegis skills install jupyter-live-kernel
Reference: jupyter-live-kernel
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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MLOps

5 skills

Evaluation

Frames model, prompt, and system evaluation as a reproducible experiment with baselines, datasets, and explicit metrics.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /evaluation
Install: aegis skills install evaluation
Reference: evaluation
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Hugging Face Hub

Guides model, dataset, and space workflows around Hugging Face Hub with explicit auth, artifact, and cache assumptions.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /huggingface-hub
Install: aegis skills install huggingface-hub
Reference: huggingface-hub
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Inference

Guides model-serving and runtime-inference decisions across local, remote, and packaged deployment paths.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /inference
Install: aegis skills install inference
Reference: inference
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Training

Guides fine-tuning and post-training work with explicit data, objective, hardware, and rollback assumptions.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /training
Install: aegis skills install training
Reference: training
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Vector Databases

Guides retrieval-store design, indexing, and query behavior for embedding-backed systems without confusing storage with application truth.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /vector-databases
Install: aegis skills install vector-databases
Reference: vector-databases
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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DevOps

1 skill

Webhook Subscriptions

Guides webhook-driven integrations, event receivers, and trigger flows without inventing runtime support the current repo does not actually have.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /webhook-subscriptions
Install: aegis skills install webhook-subscriptions
Reference: webhook-subscriptions
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Apple

4 skills

Apple Notes

Open Notes.app and create or update iCloud notes on macOS using memo when possible and AppleScript when direct app automation is more reliable.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /apple-notes
Install: aegis skills install apple-notes
Reference: apple-notes
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Apple Reminders

Open Reminders.app and create macOS reminders with AppleScript when the user wants follow-ups in Apple's reminders system.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /apple-reminders
Install: aegis skills install apple-reminders
Reference: apple-reminders
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Find My

Open Find My on macOS, inspect devices or people when the user explicitly asks, and keep side effects gated behind confirmation.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /findmy
Install: aegis skills install findmy
Reference: findmy
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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iMessage

Read or send Messages.app conversations on macOS through CLI or AppleScript with explicit confirmation before outbound sends.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /imessage
Install: aegis skills install imessage
Reference: imessage
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Note Taking

1 skill

Obsidian

Work with vault-backed markdown notes in Obsidian, preserving links, filenames, and existing note structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /obsidian
Install: aegis skills install obsidian
Reference: obsidian
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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MCP

2 skills

mcporter

Discover, inspect, authenticate, and call MCP servers directly from the terminal through mcporter when a generic connector is not enough.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /mcporter
Install: aegis skills install mcporter
Reference: mcporter
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Native MCP

Work through MCP-native resources and tools first when a connector already exposes the needed context or action surface.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /native-mcp
Install: aegis skills install native-mcp
Reference: native-mcp
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Email

1 skill

Himalaya Email

Work with IMAP email from the terminal using Himalaya for inbox reads, draft review, and carefully confirmed outbound sends.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /himalaya
Install: aegis skills install himalaya
Reference: himalaya
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Media

2 skills

GIF Search

Search and download reaction GIFs through the Tenor API using curl and jq when the user wants lightweight media retrieval.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /gif-search
Install: aegis skills install gif-search
Reference: gif-search
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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YouTube Content

Fetch YouTube transcripts, summarize videos, and transform the transcript into chapters, notes, threads, or article-ready structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /youtube-content
Install: aegis skills install youtube-content
Reference: youtube-content
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Voice

1 skill

Voice Reply

Enables voice reply guidance once provider-backed voice paths are ready.

Always onEnabled by default

Usage and install

Slash command: /voice-reply
Install: aegis skills install voice-reply
Reference: voice-reply
Runtime posture: Enabled by default

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Smart Home

1 skill

OpenHue

Control Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes from the terminal through the OpenHue CLI with explicit targeting and safe defaults.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /openhue
Install: aegis skills install openhue
Reference: openhue
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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Leisure

1 skill

Find Nearby

Find nearby places or services with location-aware search while keeping assumptions about distance, hours, and category explicit.

On demandAvailable when invoked

Usage and install

Slash command: /find-nearby
Install: aegis skills install find-nearby
Reference: find-nearby
Runtime posture: Available when invoked

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