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Cross-harness orchestrator for AI coding work. An agent skill from alexgreensh/outsourcerer.
Install Outsourcerer
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcerer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .claude/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .claude/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcererType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcerer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .agents/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .agents/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcerer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .cursor/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .cursor/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git --path plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcerer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .gemini/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .gemini/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcererInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .github/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .github/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install alexgreensh/outsourcerer outsourcerer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer .opencode/skills/outsourcerer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "outsourcerer" agent skill from https://github.com/alexgreensh/outsourcerer/tree/main/plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer into .opencode/skills/outsourcerer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "outsourcerer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
outsourcerer- GitHub stars
- 170
- Token cost
- ~5.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 3,092 words
- Files
- 155 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Cross-harness orchestrator for AI coding work. An agent skill from alexgreensh/outsourcerer.
- The user asks to outsource
- SKILL.md covers You are the orchestrator. Act…, Session start: the handshake…, Conserve on your own (watch… and Pick the model with data, not…, plus 7 more sections
- Runs Shell, Python, Batch and PowerShell scripts from its folder; needs TOKENROUTER_API_KEY and OSRC_SESSION_CLAIM_TOKEN
- Conserve limits
What it does
Outsourcerer is an agent skill from alexgreensh/outsourcerer. Cross-harness orchestrator for AI coding work. Routes tasks across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Devin, Gemini, OpenRouter, and local models; carries the user's skills, plugins, and MCP setup into delegated jobs; tracks cash and plan limits; and can convene multi-model reviews. Use when the user asks to outsource, offload, delegate, conserve limits, compare models, get a second opinion, use another coding harness, or run work in parallel.
Its SKILL.md is about 5.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 157 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `evals/evals.json`, `references/agentic-local.md` and `references/effort-and-tiers.md`).
It sits in AI & LLM Engineering, covering Model routing and gateways and Multi-agent orchestration. It works with Model Context Protocol and OpenRouter. The repository describes itself as: Make your AI coding tools work as one team. Orchestrate jobs across Claude, Codex, Cursor, Devin, local models, and more. Carry your setup + context, track every cost.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to outsource
- Conserve limits
- Get a second opinion
- Use another coding harness
Example prompts
- “/outsourcerer”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A Bash shell
- PowerShell
- A credential in TOKENROUTER_API_KEY
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6a80b51. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 5 files in scripts/ (Shell, Python, Batch and PowerShell, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
linkedin.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
TOKENROUTER_API_KEYOSRC_SESSION_CLAIM_TOKEN
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Outsourcerer loads about 5.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~34k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 113 tokens; SKILL.md has 3,092 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:88
gateway, key `TOKENROUTER_API_KEY` in `~/.env`; `-m` is REQUIRED and passes through verbatim to the gateway's own catalo
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 3,092 words (~5,531 tokens).
- name
- outsourcerer
Files
SKILL.md and 154 other files (scripts, references) in plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer of alexgreensh/outsourcerer.
- SKILL.md
- evals/evals.json
- references/agentic-local.md
- references/effort-and-tiers.md
- references/jobs-and-safety.md
- references/lanes-and-models.md
- references/loops.md
- references/mechanism.md
- references/model-advisory.md
- references/parallel-and-fanout.md
- references/second-opinion-and-parity.md
- references/tab.md
- references/vocabulary-hygiene.md
- scripts/anthropic-openai-shim.py
- scripts/outsourcerer-winpty-broker.sh
- scripts/outsourcerer.cmd
- scripts/outsourcerer.ps1
- scripts/outsourcerer.sh
- … and 137 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6a80b51
Compare with similar skills
Outsourcerer next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outsourcerer this skillalexgreensh/outsourcerer | 170 | — | ~5.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Agent Squad Python Guide2FastLabs/agent-squad | 7.8k | — | ~4.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Using Ccproxy Inspectorstarbaser/ccproxy | 350 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| QuorumDetrol/quorum-cli | 119 | — | ~807 | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Deliberationantonbabenko/deliberation | 170 | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Tlon Product Guidetloncorp/tlon-apps | 107 | — | ~11k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Outsourcerer
What does Outsourcerer do?
Cross-harness orchestrator for AI coding work. An agent skill from alexgreensh/outsourcerer. Outsourcerer is an agent skill from alexgreensh/outsourcerer. Cross-harness orchestrator for AI coding work.
When should I use Outsourcerer?
Outsourcerer fits situations like: the user asks to outsource; conserve limits; get a second opinion; use another coding harness.
How do I install Outsourcerer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer in alexgreensh/outsourcerer) into .claude/skills/outsourcerer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Outsourcerer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/outsourcerer/skills/outsourcerer in alexgreensh/outsourcerer) into .agents/skills/outsourcerer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Outsourcerer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add alexgreensh/outsourcerer --skill outsourcerer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/outsourcerer, .gemini/skills/outsourcerer, .github/skills/outsourcerer and .opencode/skills/outsourcerer in your project.
What does Outsourcerer need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Outsourcerer needs a shell, Python, Windows cmd and PowerShell for the scripts in its folder and credentials named TOKENROUTER_API_KEY and OSRC_SESSION_CLAIM_TOKEN. Our summary lists: Python 3; A Bash shell; PowerShell; A credential in TOKENROUTER_API_KEY.
Does Outsourcerer access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: linkedin.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Outsourcerer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Outsourcerer use?
Outsourcerer has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Outsourcerer use?
About 5.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 22k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 29k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Outsourcerer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Outsourcerer: Agent Squad Python Guide (2FastLabs/agent-squad, 7.8k stars), Using Ccproxy Inspector (starbaser/ccproxy, 350 stars), Quorum (Detrol/quorum-cli, 119 stars) and Deliberation (antonbabenko/deliberation, 170 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Outsourcerer?
alexgreensh (a GitHub user) maintains it in alexgreensh/outsourcerer, which has 170 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on September 19, 2026.
Source: alexgreensh/outsourcerer on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.