Agent skill

1panel App Builder

by arch3rPro in arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore

A skill your agent uses when packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps, including GitHub projects, docker-compose.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories…

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install 1panel App Builder

skills CLI
$ npx skills add arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore --skill 1panel-app-builder -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore 1panel-app-builder --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/arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills .claude/skills/1panel-app-builder && 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
1panel-app-builder
GitHub stars
213
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
445 words
Files
12 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
1
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps, including GitHub projects, docker-compose.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories…

  • Works in 5 steps: Inspect the source deployment. → Choose a stable app key. → Generate or edit app files. → …
  • Packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps
  • SKILL.md covers When To Use, Required Shape, Workflow and 1Panel Rules, plus 4 more sections
  • Runs Shell scripts from its folder; calls docker

What it does

1panel App Builder is an agent skill from arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore. Use when packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps, including GitHub projects, docker-compose.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories, icons, README files, and 1Panel validation.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 17 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `README.md`, `evals/evals.json` and `examples/example-usage.md`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Containers, App store release and Deployment. It works with Docker and GitHub. The repository describes itself as: 1Panel-第三方应用商店(运维监控、免费大模型API、Nas工具、容器管理). The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps
  • Including GitHub projects
  • Docker-compose.yml files
  • Docker run commands

Example prompts

  • “/1panel-app-builder”

Requirements

  • A Bash shell
  • Docker

Workflow steps

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

  1. Inspect the source deployment.
  2. Choose a stable app key.
  3. Generate or edit app files.
  4. Resolve a real icon.
  5. Validate before delivery.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 567ef26. 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 3 files in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • docker

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

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use docker, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    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

1panel App Builder loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.6k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 60 tokens; SKILL.md has 445 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~60
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.6k

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore at commit 567ef26, republished under its MIT licence (© arch3rPro). 445 words, ~1,286 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/1panel-app-builder/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 11 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
1panel-app-builder
description
Use when packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps, including GitHub projects, docker-compose.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories, icons, README files, and 1Panel validation.

1Panel App Builder

Build or review 1Panel local app store packages from Docker deployments.

When To Use

Use this skill when the user asks to:

  • Add or package a 1Panel local app store app.
  • Convert a GitHub project, docker-compose.yml, or docker run command into apps/<app-key>/.
  • Fix 1Panel app metadata, port variables, compose files, README files, icons, or version directories.
  • Validate an app package before commit.

For detailed real app examples, read references/1panel-examples.md only when needed.

Required Shape

text
apps/<app-key>/
├── data.yml
├── logo.png
├── README.md
├── README_en.md
└── <version>/
    ├── data.yml
    ├── docker-compose.yml
    └── data/

Some apps also include latest/. When both latest/ and a concrete version exist, latest/ must use image tag latest, and the concrete version directory should use the pinned tag.

Workflow

  1. Inspect the source deployment.
    • GitHub: inspect README/deploy docs and registry image; the generator checks common compose paths before README docker run fallback.
    • Compose: parse services, image tags, ports, volumes, environment, dependencies.
    • Docker run: parse image, --name, -p/--publish, -v/--volume, -e/--env, and --env-file.
  2. Choose a stable app key.
    • Lowercase, hyphenated, directory-safe.
    • additionalProperties.key must match the directory name.
  3. Generate or edit app files.
    • Prefer latest/ plus a concrete version when a concrete image tag is known.
    • Preserve source volumes and environment unless they conflict with 1Panel conventions.
  4. Resolve a real icon.
    • Do not create placeholders.
    • Use --icon-mode skip for drafts, cache-only for offline work, and required when an icon is mandatory.
  5. Validate before delivery.
    • Run skills/scripts/validate-app.sh ./apps/<app-key>.
    • For Skill script changes, run skills/tests/run_all.sh.

1Panel Rules

  • container_name should be ${CONTAINER_NAME}.
  • Services should use restart: always.
  • Use external 1panel-network.
  • Port mappings should use PANEL_APP_PORT_* variables defined in the version data.yml.
  • Persistent mounts should prefer relative ./data/... paths.
  • Add labels: createdBy: "Apps".
  • Keep metadata tags aligned with top-level data.yaml.

Preferred port variables:

text
PANEL_APP_PORT_HTTP
PANEL_APP_PORT_HTTPS
PANEL_APP_PORT_API
PANEL_APP_PORT_ADMIN
PANEL_APP_PORT_PROXY
PANEL_APP_PORT_PROXY_HTTP
PANEL_APP_PORT_PROXY_HTTPS
PANEL_APP_PORT_DB
PANEL_APP_PORT_SSH
PANEL_APP_PORT_S3
PANEL_APP_PORT_SYNC
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Scripts

Run from /root/github/1Panel-Appstore/skills unless noted.

Generate a draft:

bash
./scripts/generate-app.sh --app-key my-app --name MyApp --version 1.2.3 --icon-mode skip ./docker-compose.yml

Useful generation options:

text
--output <dir>       Output base directory. Default: ./apps
--app-key <key>      Override app directory key.
--name <name>        Override display name.
--service <name>     Select the main service from a multi-service compose file.
--version <tag>      Override concrete version and image tag.
--icon-mode <mode>   auto|required|skip|cache-only
--icon-url <url>     Download icon from a known URL.
--force              Allow overwriting an existing generated directory.
--dry-run            Print parsed values without writing files.
--check-deps         Check required local tools.

Download an icon:

bash
./scripts/download-icon.sh --mode cache-only redis ./logo.png
./scripts/download-icon.sh --mode required --url https://example.com/logo.png myapp ./logo.png

Validate an app:

bash
./scripts/validate-app.sh ../apps/<app-key>

Validate Skill tooling:

bash
./tests/run_all.sh

Icon Policy

Icon lookup order:

  1. Known explicit URL (--icon-url).
  2. Local cache under skills/.cache/icons.
  3. Dashboard Icons.
  4. Simple Icons.
  5. selfh.st Icons.

Missing icons are acceptable for drafts only. For final app delivery, leave logo.png absent and tell the user what is missing instead of inventing an inaccurate image.

Validation Gate

Before considering an app ready:

  • Run ./scripts/validate-app.sh ../apps/<app-key>.
  • Confirm latest/ uses :latest.
  • Confirm concrete version directories use matching image tags or document the exception.
  • Confirm every compose PANEL_APP_PORT_* variable exists in the version data.yml.
  • Inspect generated README and metadata manually; the generator is a starting point, not an authority.

Common Mistakes

  • Keeping a placeholder logo.png.
  • Using a host absolute volume path when ./data/... would work.
  • Forgetting to define a port variable used by docker-compose.yml.
  • Letting additionalProperties.key drift from the app directory name.
  • Treating generated metadata, descriptions, tags, and architectures as final without review.

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Files

SKILL.md and 11 other files (scripts, references) in skills of arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore.

  • SKILL.md
  • README.md
  • evals/evals.json
  • examples/example-usage.md
  • references/1panel-examples.md
  • scripts/download-icon.sh
  • scripts/generate-app.sh
  • scripts/validate-app.sh
  • templates/data.yml.tpl
  • templates/docker-compose.yml.tpl
  • tests/run_all.sh
  • tests/test_skills_scripts.sh

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 567ef26

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Questions about 1panel App Builder

What does 1panel App Builder do?

A skill your agent uses when packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps, including GitHub projects, docker-compose.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories…. 1panel App Builder is an agent skill from arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore.yml files, docker run commands, app metadata, version directories, icons, README files, and 1Panel validation.

When should I use 1panel App Builder?

1panel App Builder fits situations like: packaging Docker deployments as 1Panel local app store apps; including GitHub projects; Docker-compose.yml files; Docker run commands.

How do I install 1panel App Builder in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore --skill 1panel-app-builder -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills in arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore) into .claude/skills/1panel-app-builder in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install 1panel App Builder in Codex?

Run `npx skills add arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore --skill 1panel-app-builder -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills in arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore) into .agents/skills/1panel-app-builder in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use 1panel App Builder 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 arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore --skill 1panel-app-builder -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/1panel-app-builder, .gemini/skills/1panel-app-builder, .github/skills/1panel-app-builder and .opencode/skills/1panel-app-builder in your project.

What does 1panel App Builder need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, 1panel App Builder needs a shell for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (docker). Our summary lists: A Bash shell; Docker.

Does 1panel App Builder access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use docker, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is 1panel App Builder 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does 1panel App Builder use?

1panel App Builder is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does 1panel App Builder use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.1k 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 2.3k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to 1panel App Builder?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with 1panel App Builder: Release (bmeares/Meerschaum, 154 stars), Reflexo Release (Myriad-Dreamin/typst.ts, 1.2k stars), Railway Service (davila7/claude-code-templates, 32k stars) and Perplexity Server Deploy (escapeWu/perplexity-ai, 169 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains 1panel App Builder?

arch3rPro (a GitHub user) maintains it in arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore, which has 213 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: arch3rPro/1Panel-Appstore on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.