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First Sync

Get your skills synced in 5 minutes.

Prerequisites​

  • macOS, Linux, or Windows
  • At least one AI CLI installed (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.)

Step 1: Install skillshare​

macOS / Linux:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/runkids/skillshare/main/install.sh | sh

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/runkids/skillshare/main/install.ps1 | iex

Step 2: Initialize​

skillshare init

This:

  1. Creates your source directory (~/.config/skillshare/skills/)
  2. Auto-detects installed AI CLIs
  3. Sets up configuration

With git remote (recommended for cross-machine sync):

skillshare init --remote [email protected]:you/my-skills.git

Step 3: Install your first skill​

# Browse available skills
skillshare install anthropics/skills

# Or install directly
skillshare install anthropics/skills/skills/pdf

Step 4: Sync to all targets​

skillshare sync

Your skill is now available in all your AI CLIs.

Verify​

skillshare status

You should see:

  • Source directory with your skill
  • Targets (Claude, Cursor, etc.) showing "synced"

What's Next?​