Agent skill

Anytype

by anyproto in anyproto/anytype-heart

Read, search, create and edit Anytype objects through the anytype CLI.

Custom licenceAuto-check passed

Install Anytype

skills CLI
$ npx skills add anyproto/anytype-heart --skill anytype -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install anyproto/anytype-heart anytype --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/anyproto/anytype-heart.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/anytype .claude/skills/anytype && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
anytype
GitHub stars
424
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
705 words
Files
3
Skills in repo
2
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Read, search, create and edit Anytype objects through the anytype CLI.

  • Works in 4 steps: spaces when no space id is known — it… → find next — it creates the handles and… → describe before you create or set… → …
  • The user asks to find notes/tasks/pages in Anytype
  • SKILL.md covers The loop, Intent → verb recipes, Filter strings and Caveats, plus 1 more section
  • Runs Go scripts from its folder; needs ANYTYPE_API_KEY

What it does

Anytype is an agent skill from anyproto/anytype-heart. Read, search, create and edit Anytype objects through the anytype CLI. Use when the user asks to find notes/tasks/pages in Anytype, create objects, tick checkboxes, edit document text, fill tables, or reorganize content. Task-shaped verbs over the local API; results are numbered handles you pass back — never copy long ids.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files.

The repository describes itself as: Shared library for Anytype clients.

When your agent uses it

  • The user asks to find notes/tasks/pages in Anytype
  • Tick checkboxes
  • Edit document text
  • Reorganize content

Example prompts

  • “/anytype”

Requirements

  • A credential in ANYTYPE_API_KEY

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. spaces when no space id is known — it lists name — id.
  2. find next — it creates the handles and the working space.
  3. describe before you create or set properties — it lists the live
  4. read before you edit blocks — block ids come from read

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4028f83. 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 script files (Go), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • ANYTYPE_API_KEY

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Anytype loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 83 tokens; SKILL.md has 705 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~83
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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); files beside SKILL.md 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 705 words (~1,478 tokens).

“Twelve verbs over the local Anytype API. Everything composes through a session: find numbers its results (1, 2, …) and sets the working space; every other verb takes --object .”

— opening of SKILL.md by anyproto, Custom licence
name
anytype

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files in cmd/anytype of anyproto/anytype-heart.

  • SKILL.md
  • main.go
  • main_test.go

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4028f83

Compare with similar skills

Anytype 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.

Anytype compared with similar skills
SkillStarsUsed inTokensAuto-checkLicenceRepo updated
Anytype this skillanyproto/anytype-heart424—~1.5kAutomated safety check: PassCustom licence
Object Altthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist74k—~429Automated safety check: PassMIT
Object Storagesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills47k2 repos~2.6kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Neon Object Storagesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills47k1 repos~2.9kAutomated safety check: NotesApache-2.0
3D Objectasgeirtj/system_prompts_leaks69k—~1.1kAutomated safety check: PassCC0-1.0
Objection Preemptorsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills47k2 repos~1.4kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Anytype

What does Anytype do?

Read, search, create and edit Anytype objects through the anytype CLI. Anytype is an agent skill from anyproto/anytype-heart. Read, search, create and edit Anytype objects through the anytype CLI.

When should I use Anytype?

Anytype fits situations like: the user asks to find notes/tasks/pages in Anytype; tick checkboxes; edit document text; reorganize content.

How do I install Anytype in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add anyproto/anytype-heart --skill anytype -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cmd/anytype in anyproto/anytype-heart) into .claude/skills/anytype in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Anytype in Codex?

Run `npx skills add anyproto/anytype-heart --skill anytype -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cmd/anytype in anyproto/anytype-heart) into .agents/skills/anytype in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Anytype 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 anyproto/anytype-heart --skill anytype -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/anytype, .gemini/skills/anytype, .github/skills/anytype and .opencode/skills/anytype in your project.

What does Anytype need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Anytype needs Go for the scripts in its folder and credentials named ANYTYPE_API_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in ANYTYPE_API_KEY.

Does Anytype access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Anytype safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Anytype use?

Anytype 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 Anytype use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Anytype?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Anytype: Object Alt (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars), Object Storage (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Neon Object Storage (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars) and 3D Object (asgeirtj/system_prompts_leaks, 69k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Anytype?

anyproto (a GitHub organization) maintains it in anyproto/anytype-heart, which has 424 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: anyproto/anytype-heart on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.