appimage-builder
Build AppImage bundles with AppDir structure for portable Linux applications
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill appimage-builder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# appimage-builder Build AppImage bundles for portable Linux application distribution that runs on most distributions. ## Capabilities - Create AppDir structure - Generate .desktop files - Bundle dependencies - Configure AppRun script - Use appimagetool or linuxdeploy - Configure update information - Sign AppImages ## Input Schema ```json { "type": "object", "properties": { "projectPath": { "type": "string" }, "appName": { "type": "string" }, "executablePath": { "type": "string" }, "iconPath": { "type": "string" }, "updateUrl": { "type": "string" } }, "required": ["projectPath", "appName", "executablePath"] } ``` ## AppDir Structure ``` MyApp.AppDir/ ├── AppRun ├── myapp.desktop ├── myapp.png └── usr/ ├── bin/ │ └── myapp └── lib/ └── [bundled libraries] ``` ## Build Commands ```bash # Using appimagetool ARCH=x86_64 appimagetool MyApp.AppDir MyApp-x86_64.AppImage # Using linuxdeploy linuxdeploy --appdir MyApp.AppDir --output appimage ``` ## Related Skills - `deb-package-builder` - `flatpak-manifest-generator`
- Capabilities
- Input Schema
- AppDir Structure
- Build Commands
- Related Skills
Using appimagetool Using linuxdeploy linuxdeploy --appdir MyApp.AppDir --output appimage
What does the appimage-builder skill do?
Build AppImage bundles with AppDir structure for portable Linux applications
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill appimage-builder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.