squirrel
Full-cycle AI coding skill: plans, builds, tests, lints, fixes bugs, and writes production-grade docs. Auto-detects project state and adapts its 8-phase pipeline.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill squirrel --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.
# Squirrel — Full-Cycle Software Development Skill ## Overview Squirrel is a full-cycle AI coding skill that works across 9 AI coding agents. It auto-detects project state (greenfield, in-progress, or mature) and adapts its 8-phase engineering pipeline accordingly. Instead of a one-size-fits-all workflow, it figures out where the project actually is and jumps in at exactly the right point. ## When to Use This Skill - Use when starting a new project from scratch (greenfield) - Use when improving an existing codebase (in-progress or mature) - Use when fixing bugs, adding features, or refactoring - Use when adding tests, linting, or CI/CD to a project - Use when writing production-grade documentation - Use when the user says "build me", "fix this", "squirrel this project", or any multi-step development task ## How It Works ### Step 0: Detect Mode Squirrel classifies the project directory: | Signal | Mode | Entry Point | |--------|------|-------------| | Empty directory | Greenfield | All 8 phases from scratch | | Source files, no tests/docs | In-Progress | Audit first, then improve | | Source + tests + CI + README | Mature | Targeted improvements | | "fix this bug / add feature" | Tar
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- How It Works
- Step 0: Detect Mode
- The 8-Phase Pipeline
- Failure Recovery (3-Strike Rule)
- Examples
- Example 1: Build a REST API
- Example 2: Fix a bug
- Example 3: Improve existing project
- Best Practices
- Platform Compatibility
- Limitations
- Related Skills
Universal installer npx skills add flyingsquirrel0419/squirrel-skill
What does the squirrel skill do?
Full-cycle AI coding skill: plans, builds, tests, lints, fixes bugs, and writes production-grade docs. Auto-detects project state and adapts its 8-phase pipeline.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill squirrel --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.