GH-SKILL(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-SKILL(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-skill - Install and manage agent skills (preview)

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh skill <command> \[flags]**

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Install and manage agent skills from GitHub repositories.

Working with agent skills in the GitHub CLI is in preview and subject to change without notice.

# [AVAILABLE COMMANDS](#AVAILABLE_COMMANDS)

[**gh-skill-install(1)**](#gh_skill_install%281%29)

Install agent skills from a GitHub repository (preview)

[**gh-skill-list(1)**](#gh_skill_list%281%29)

List installed skills (preview)

[**gh-skill-preview(1)**](#gh_skill_preview%281%29)

Preview a skill from a GitHub repository (preview)

[**gh-skill-publish(1)**](#gh_skill_publish%281%29)

Validate and publish skills to a GitHub repository (preview)

[**gh-skill-search(1)**](#gh_skill_search%281%29)

Search for skills across GitHub (preview)

[**gh-skill-update(1)**](#gh_skill_update%281%29)

Update installed skills to their latest versions (preview)

# [ALIASES](#ALIASES)

gh skills

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
# Search for skills
$ gh skill search terraform
# Install a skill
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot documentation-writer
# List installed skills
$ gh skill list
# Preview a skill before installing
$ gh skill preview github/awesome-copilot documentation-writer
# Update all installed skills
$ gh skill update --all
# Validate skills for publishing
$ gh skill publish --dry-run
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh.1)

Oct 2026

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Document: gh-skill(1) from gh 2.102.0-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli