openai/skills catalogs reusable, task-specific agent skills for use and distribution with Codex. The repository is deprecated and is not the recommended source for current Codex skill and plugin examples.
Project overview
The repository documents a reusable “write once and use everywhere” skills model, including how instructions, scripts, and resources are organized and distributed through system, curated, and experimental skill locations.
Project type
AI Agent
Use cases
Automation
Deployment
Refer to project documentation
License
License pending
Best for
Teams and individuals seeking reusable, repeatable task-specific instructions and resources for AI agents used with Codex.
Key capabilities
Catalogs folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that AI agents can discover and use for specific tasks.
Documents system, curated, and experimental skill locations and their distribution with Codex.
Limitations and risks
The repository is deprecated and directs users to the OpenAI Plugins repository for current Codex skill and plugin examples.
The documented installation flow is performed inside Codex using $skill-installer and requires restarting Codex afterward.
Because the repository is deprecated, verify whether its catalog and examples still reflect current Codex skill and plugin guidance before adopting them.
Getting started
Run $skill-installer inside Codex to install a curated skill, then restart Codex so it picks up the new skill.
Evidence and sources
README: > [!IMPORTANT] > **This repository is deprecated.** For current Codex skill and plugin examples, use the [OpenAI Plugins repository](https://github.com/openai/plugins). If you wan…
README: Agent Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that AI agents can discover and use to perform at specific tasks. Write once, use everywhere. Codex uses skills to…
README: Skills in [`.system`](skills/.system/) are automatically installed in the latest version of Codex. To install [curated](skills/.curated/) or [experimental](skills/.experimental/)…