desk-open
Create and open a new desk in the workshop. Sets up the folder structure, initial journal, and desk identity so the next session that sits down finds the trail.
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill desk-open --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Open a Desk Create a new desk in the workshop with the standard structure. ## When to use - The operator wants to start a new workstream - Work arrives that doesn't belong to any existing desk - A topic needs its own frame (its own history, its own priors) ## What it creates Given a workshop directory and a desk name, create: ``` desks/<desk-name>/ journal.md # persistent memory — read at start, written at end .signals/ # structured signal output (JSON) — dashboard reads this ``` ## How to use 1. **Choose a name.** Short, descriptive, kebab-case. The name is how the operator and other desks refer to this desk. Examples: `security-scan`, `api-review`, `ops`, `cloud-workshop` 2. **Check if it already exists.** If `desks/<desk-name>/` already has a `journal.md`, the desk is live — **do not overwrite it.** Instead, resume it: read the journal and continue from where it left off. If the operator explicitly wants a fresh start, they must rename or archive the existing desk first. 3. **Create the structure.** Make the directory, initial journal, and signals folder: ``` desks/<desk-name>/journal.md desks/<desk-name>/.signals/ ``` 4. **Write the first journal entry.** The journal starts w
- When to use
- What it creates
- How to use
- Session orientation
- Journal format
- Principles
What does the desk-open skill do?
Create and open a new desk in the workshop. Sets up the folder structure, initial journal, and desk identity so the next session that sits down finds the trail.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill desk-open --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 github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 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.