Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .claude/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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.
Type 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.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a codex
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .agents/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a cursor
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .cursor/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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.
--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a gemini-cli
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .gemini/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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.
Installs 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).
skills CLI
$ npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a github-copilot
Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .github/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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.
skills CLI
$ npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a opencode
OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
Install the "nodejs" agent skill from https://github.com/blencorp/claude-code-kit/tree/main/cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs into .opencode/skills/nodejs/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs", 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
nodejs
GitHub stars
106
Token cost
~2.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
134 words
Files
5
Skills in repo
11
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT
At a glance
Core Node.js backend patterns for TypeScript applications including async/await error handling, middleware concepts, configuration management, testing strategies, and layered architecture principles.
Works in 3 steps: Always Use Async/Await → Layer Separation → Type Everything
Building Node.js backend services
SKILL.md covers Purpose, When to Use This Skill, Quick Start and Async/Await Error Handling, plus 7 more sections
Needs JWT_SECRET
What it does
Nodejs is an agent skill from blencorp/claude-code-kit. Core Node.js backend patterns for TypeScript applications including async/await error handling, middleware concepts, configuration management, testing strategies, and layered architecture principles. Use when building Node.js backend services, APIs, or microservices.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files (for example `resources/architecture-patterns.md`, `resources/async-and-errors.md` and `resources/testing-guide.md`).
It sits in Backend & APIs, covering Async programming, Backend development and Microservices. It works with Node.js and TypeScript. The repository describes itself as: Claude Code infrastructure with auto-activating skills and framework-specific kits. Install complete Claude Code infrastructure in 30 seconds with automatic framework detection… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
Building Node.js backend services
Tasks that involve Async programming
Tasks that involve Backend development
Example prompts
“/nodejs”
Requirements
Node.js
A credential in JWT_SECRET
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d1b17ed. 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 typescript).
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:
JWT_SECRET
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Nodejs loads about 2.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 69 tokens; SKILL.md has 134 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Always· name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~69
When it runs· the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.6k
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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/nodejs/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
nodejs
description
Core Node.js backend patterns for TypeScript applications including async/await error handling, middleware concepts, configuration management, testing strategies, and layered architecture principles. Use when building Node.js backend services, APIs, or microservices.
Node.js Backend Patterns
Purpose
Core patterns for building scalable Node.js backend applications with TypeScript, emphasizing clean architecture, error handling, and testability.
Nodejs 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.
A skill your agent uses when designing error hierarchies, propagating errors across service boundaries, implementing retry and backoff logic, writing structured error responses for APIs, or making…
Build production-ready Node.js backend services with Express/Fastify, implementing middleware patterns, error handling, authentication, database integration, and API design best practices.
Sets the backend TypeScript and Cloud VM rules for cmux: Effect-based services, thin route handlers, Postgres as source of truth, migrations and provider secrets.
Core Node.js backend patterns for TypeScript applications including async/await error handling, middleware concepts, configuration management, testing strategies, and layered architecture principles. Nodejs is an agent skill from blencorp/claude-code-kit.js backend patterns for TypeScript applications including async/await error handling, middleware concepts, configuration management, testing strategies, and layered architecture principles.
When should I use Nodejs?
Nodejs fits situations like: building Node.js backend services; tasks that involve Async programming; tasks that involve Backend development.
How do I install Nodejs in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs in blencorp/claude-code-kit) into .claude/skills/nodejs in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Nodejs in Codex?
Run `npx skills add blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cli/kits/nodejs/skills/nodejs in blencorp/claude-code-kit) into .agents/skills/nodejs in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Nodejs 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 blencorp/claude-code-kit --skill nodejs -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/nodejs, .gemini/skills/nodejs, .github/skills/nodejs and .opencode/skills/nodejs in your project.
What does Nodejs need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Nodejs needs credentials named JWT_SECRET. Our summary lists: Node.js; A credential in JWT_SECRET.
Does Nodejs 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 Nodejs 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 Nodejs use?
Nodejs 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 Nodejs use?
About 2.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 10k 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 Nodejs?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Nodejs: Node Backend Development Guidelines (diet103/claude-code-infrastructure-showcase, 10k stars), Error Handling (kid-sid/claude-spellbook, 189 stars), Nodejs Backend Patterns (ever-works/ever-works, 158 stars) and cmux Backend Rules (manaflow-ai/cmux, 28k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Nodejs?
blencorp (a GitHub organization) maintains it in blencorp/claude-code-kit, which has 106 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on November 28, 2025.
Source: blencorp/claude-code-kit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.