cost-database-interface
Construction cost database interface skill for unit costs, productivity, and regional adjustments
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill cost-database-interface --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.
# Cost Database Interface Skill ## Purpose The Cost Database Interface Skill provides access to construction cost databases for unit costs, crew productivity rates, and regional cost adjustments. ## Capabilities - RS Means database integration - Unit cost lookup - Regional cost adjustments - Crew productivity rates - Equipment rental rates - Material price indices - Historical cost trending - Location factor application ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Developing cost estimates - Benchmarking project costs - Adjusting for location - Forecasting costs ### Prerequisites - Database access configured - Cost categories identified - Location factors known - Time period specified ### Best Practices - Use current data - Apply appropriate factors - Verify for local conditions - Document cost sources ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Construction Cost Estimation ## Configuration ```yaml cost-database-interface: databases: - rs-means - dodge - eni data-types: - unit-costs - productivity - equipment - materials adjustments: - location - time - size ``` ## Output Artifacts - Cost data extracts - Location factors - Productivity data - Cost indices
- Purpose
- Capabilities
- Usage Guidelines
- When to Use
- Prerequisites
- Best Practices
- Process Integration
- Configuration
- Output Artifacts
What does the cost-database-interface skill do?
Construction cost database interface skill for unit costs, productivity, and regional adjustments
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill cost-database-interface --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.