update-installed-skills
Use when syncing or updating previously installed skills to their latest version. Always dry-run updates before applying, and check for breaking changes.
npx skills add MoizIbnYousaf/Ai-Agent-Skills --skill update-installed-skills --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.
# Update Installed Skills ## Goal Keep installed skills current without breaking the agent's workflow or silently overwriting local customizations. ## Guardrails - Always use `--dry-run` before running a real update. - Check what is currently installed before updating: `npx ai-agent-skills list --installed`. - Never update all skills at once in production without reviewing the dry-run output. - Use `--format json` to capture structured update results for logging. ## Workflow 1. List currently installed skills. ```bash npx ai-agent-skills list --installed --format json --fields name ``` 2. Check for available updates. ```bash npx ai-agent-skills check ``` 3. Dry-run the update. ```bash npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name> --dry-run ``` 4. Apply the update after reviewing. ```bash npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name> ``` 5. For bulk updates, review each skill's dry-run output. ```bash npx ai-agent-skills sync --all --dry-run ``` ## Gotchas - Skills installed from GitHub will attempt a fresh clone during sync. If the upstream repo is gone, the update will fail gracefully. - Manually edited SKILL.md files will be overwritten by sync. Back up customizations before syncing. - The `chec
- Goal
- Guardrails
- Workflow
- Gotchas
npx ai-agent-skills list --installed --format json --fields name npx ai-agent-skills check npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name> --dry-run npx ai-agent-skills sync <skill-name> npx ai-agent-skills sync --all --dry-run
What does the update-installed-skills skill do?
Use when syncing or updating previously installed skills to their latest version. Always dry-run updates before applying, and check for breaking changes.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add MoizIbnYousaf/Ai-Agent-Skills --skill update-installed-skills --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 MoizIbnYousaf/Ai-Agent-Skills, a repository with 1,114 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.