PR Body
andrew-blake/melcloudhome
A skill your agent uses when composing or revising a pull request description in this repo, including PRs that sit in a stack.
Light Home Assistant Homelab work loop: find-work, pick with the operator, implement-change, review-loop, ship-work handoff, then STOP.
Install Self Improve
$ npx skills add Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improve --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/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .claude/skills/self-improve && 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 "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .claude/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improveType 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improve --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .agents/skills/self-improve && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .agents/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improve --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .cursor/skills/self-improve && 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 "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .cursor/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git --path .agents/skills/self-improve--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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improve --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .gemini/skills/self-improve && 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 "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .gemini/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improveInstalls 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .github/skills/self-improve && 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 "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .github/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Apocrathia/home-assistant-config self-improve --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/self-improve .opencode/skills/self-improve && 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 "self-improve" agent skill from https://github.com/Apocrathia/home-assistant-config/tree/main/.agents/skills/self-improve into .opencode/skills/self-improve/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "self-improve", 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
self-improve- GitHub stars
- 179
- Token cost
- ~581 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 144 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 22
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Light Home Assistant Homelab work loop: find-work, pick with the operator, implement-change, review-loop, ship-work handoff, then STOP.
- The operator says self-improve
- SKILL.md covers Lap, Picking and Do not
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Wants one guided contribution lap
What it does
Self Improve is an agent skill from Apocrathia/home-assistant-config. Light Home Assistant Homelab work loop: find-work, pick with the operator, implement-change, review-loop, ship-work handoff, then STOP. Use when the operator says self-improve or wants one guided contribution lap.
Its SKILL.md is about 580 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development. It works with Home Assistant and Git. The repository describes itself as: Apocrathia's Home Assistant Configuration Files.
When your agent uses it
- The operator says self-improve
- Wants one guided contribution lap
Example prompts
- “/self-improve”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e28308a. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are mermaid).
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 no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Self Improve loads about 581 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 144 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 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 144 words (~581 tokens).
“One light lap: discover → pick (with operator) → implement → review → handoff → STOP. All edits happen in the main checkout.”
- name
- self-improve
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/self-improve of Apocrathia/home-assistant-config.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit e28308a
Compare with similar skills
Self Improve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Improve this skillApocrathia/home-assistant-config | 179 | — | ~581 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| PR Bodyandrew-blake/melcloudhome | 142 | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Releasedcb/homeassistant-claude-kit | 123 | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Upgradedcb/homeassistant-claude-kit | 123 | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Bump Versionroryeckel/wyoming_openai | 218 | — | ~349 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Releaservdbreemen/OTGW-firmware | 207 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Self Improve
What does Self Improve do?
Light Home Assistant Homelab work loop: find-work, pick with the operator, implement-change, review-loop, ship-work handoff, then STOP. Self Improve is an agent skill from Apocrathia/home-assistant-config. Light Home Assistant Homelab work loop: find-work, pick with the operator, implement-change, review-loop, ship-work handoff, then STOP.
When should I use Self Improve?
Self Improve fits situations like: the operator says self-improve; wants one guided contribution lap.
How do I install Self Improve in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/self-improve in Apocrathia/home-assistant-config) into .claude/skills/self-improve in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Self Improve in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/self-improve in Apocrathia/home-assistant-config) into .agents/skills/self-improve in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Self Improve 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 Apocrathia/home-assistant-config --skill self-improve -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/self-improve, .gemini/skills/self-improve, .github/skills/self-improve and .opencode/skills/self-improve in your project.
What does Self Improve need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Self Improve is instructions for the agent only.
Does Self Improve 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 Self Improve 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 Self Improve use?
No licence was found for Self Improve or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Self Improve use?
About 581 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k 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 Self Improve?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Self Improve: PR Body (andrew-blake/melcloudhome, 142 stars), Release (dcb/homeassistant-claude-kit, 123 stars), Upgrade (dcb/homeassistant-claude-kit, 123 stars) and Bump Version (roryeckel/wyoming_openai, 218 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Self Improve?
Apocrathia (a GitHub user) maintains it in Apocrathia/home-assistant-config, which has 179 GitHub stars. The repository holds 22 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 21, 2026.
Source: Apocrathia/home-assistant-config on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.