Pick your
agent’s home.
Agent harnesses are the environments that give a model context, tools, memory, permissions, and a way to get work done. Here are the popular options—from Cursor to OpenClaw and Hermes—with the official place to start each one.
Find a skill. Add it in your project.
Skilly helps you find the capability; your harness uses it inside the repository you have open. Review the publisher’s instructions before installing.
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Browse Skilly, open a skill, and read its original instructions and source.
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Copy the install command, then run it from this harness’s project terminal:
npx skilly-cli add owner/repo --skill name. - 03
Select your harness in the installer when it is offered, then reopen the project or start a fresh agent task so it reads the new skill.
Find the right harness.
Cursor
Agent-first editor with local, cloud, and terminal agents.
curl https://cursor.com/install -fsS | bashInstall the editor or CLI, open a repository, then describe the task to Agent.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Cursor project. Choose Cursor in the installer if it appears.
Claude Code
Anthropic’s agentic coding tool for working directly in a repository.
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeInstall it, run claude inside your project, and sign in or configure a supported provider.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Claude Code project. Choose Claude Code in the installer if it appears.
Codex
OpenAI’s coding agent for local repositories, tasks, and automations.
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | shInstall it, run codex in the project folder, then sign in and give it a scoped task.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Codex project. Choose Codex in the installer if it appears.
Gemini CLI
Google’s open-source agent for coding and command-line workflows.
npm install -g @google/gemini-cliRun gemini in your project and complete the first-run authentication flow.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Gemini CLI project. Choose Gemini CLI in the installer if it appears.
OpenCode
Open-source coding agent that works with many model providers.
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bashStart opencode in a repository, use /connect to add a provider, then run /init for project instructions.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this OpenCode project. Choose OpenCode in the installer if it appears.
GitHub Copilot
GitHub’s coding agent for your editor, terminal, GitHub, and cloud tasks.
npm install -g @github/copilotRun copilot in a trusted project folder, use /login to authenticate, then approve the agent’s proposed tools and edits.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this GitHub Copilot project. Choose GitHub Copilot in the installer if it appears.
Cline
Open-source, provider-flexible agent available in editors and the CLI.
npm install -g clineRun cline auth to connect a model, then start an interactive task or install the editor extension.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Cline project. Choose Cline in the installer if it appears.
Roo Code
Open-source coding agent delivered as a VS Code-compatible extension.
Open your editor’s Extensions view, search for Roo Code, install it, and select a provider in the Roo panel.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Roo Code project. Choose Roo Code in the installer if it appears.
Kilo Code
Open-source agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and command-line workflows.
npm install -g @kilocode/cliRun kilo in your project, then use /connect to add your model credentials.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Kilo Code project. Choose Kilo Code in the installer if it appears.
Continue
Open-source agent with IDE extensions and a terminal-first CLI.
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/continuedev/continue/main/extensions/cli/scripts/install.sh | bashRun cn in a project, sign in or provide a supported API key, and approve tools as needed.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Continue project. Choose Continue in the installer if it appears.
Aider
Git-aware AI pair programming that edits code directly from your terminal.
python -m pip install aider-install && aider-installSet up a model provider key, enter your Git repository, and run aider with the files or task you want to work on.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Aider project. Choose Aider in the installer if it appears.
Qwen Code
Qwen’s agentic coding tool with first-party and third-party model options.
npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latestRun qwen in a repository and use the first-run /auth flow to choose a provider.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Qwen Code project. Choose Qwen Code in the installer if it appears.
Amp
An agent that can run locally, in a cloud Orb, or on a connected runner.
curl -fsSL https://ampcode.com/install.sh | bashRun amp, sign in when prompted, then start with a narrow task in your repository.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Amp project. Choose Amp in the installer if it appears.
OpenHands
A self-hostable agent platform and control center for coding workflows.
npm install -g @openhands/agent-canvasChoose a local or Docker-backed setup, start agent-canvas, and connect a model or ACP-compatible agent.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this OpenHands project. Choose OpenHands in the installer if it appears.
Goose
A general-purpose, local open-source agent with MCP and subagents.
curl -fsSL https://github.com/aaif-goose/goose/releases/download/stable/download_cli.sh | bashInstall the desktop app or CLI, pick a provider on first launch, then add extensions only as needed.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Goose project. Choose Goose in the installer if it appears.
OpenClaw
A self-hosted assistant for messaging, work, and always-on personal workflows.
curl -fsSL https://openclaw.ai/install.sh | bashRun openclaw onboard, choose a model provider, then connect only the messaging channels and tools you trust.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this OpenClaw project. Choose OpenClaw in the installer if it appears.
Hermes Agent
Nous Research’s self-improving agent with a built-in learning loop.
curl -fsSL https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/install.sh | bashRun hermes, select a model with hermes model, and configure tools before giving it broader access.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Hermes Agent project. Choose Hermes Agent in the installer if it appears.
Devin Desktop
Cognition’s agent workspace, formerly Windsurf, for local and cloud agents.
Download the desktop app, sign in, open or clone a repository, and delegate a task from the agent workspace.
Open a skill on Skilly, copy its command, and run it in this Devin Desktop project. Choose Devin Desktop in the installer if it appears.
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