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A skill your agent uses when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill.
Install Using Termcanvas
$ npx skills add blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvas --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/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .claude/skills/using-termcanvas && 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 "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .claude/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvasType 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvas --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .agents/skills/using-termcanvas && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .agents/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvas --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .cursor/skills/using-termcanvas && 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 "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .cursor/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git --path skills/skills/using-termcanvas--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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvas --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .gemini/skills/using-termcanvas && 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 "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .gemini/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvasInstalls 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .github/skills/using-termcanvas && 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 "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .github/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install blueberrycongee/termcanvas using-termcanvas --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skills/using-termcanvas .opencode/skills/using-termcanvas && 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 "using-termcanvas" agent skill from https://github.com/blueberrycongee/termcanvas/tree/main/skills/skills/using-termcanvas into .opencode/skills/using-termcanvas/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-termcanvas", 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
using-termcanvas- GitHub stars
- 406
- Token cost
- ~793 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 441 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 7
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill.
- Starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work
- SKILL.md covers Routing, Hydra workflow patterns, Hydra worker primitive and Guardrails, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- A narrow TermCanvas skill
What it does
Using Termcanvas is an agent skill from blueberrycongee/termcanvas. Use when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill.
Its SKILL.md is about 790 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 Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: An infinite canvas desktop app for visually managing terminals. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work
- A narrow TermCanvas skill
Example prompts
- “/using-termcanvas”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit fa25981. 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.
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
Using Termcanvas loads about 793 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 34 tokens; SKILL.md has 441 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
The full file from blueberrycongee/termcanvas at commit fa25981, republished under its MIT licence (© blueberrycongee). 441 words, ~793 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/using-termcanvas/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- using-termcanvas
- description
- Use when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill.
- alwaysApply
- true
Using TermCanvas
Route first. Choose the lightest path that preserves correctness.
Routing
- If the user wants to challenge, stress-test, or critically review an idea, argument, or proposal, use
challenge. - If the user asks to investigate a bug, debug, or diagnose an issue, use
investigate. - If the user asks for a security review or audit, use
security-audit. - If the user asks for a code review or diff review, use
code-review. - If the user asks to test a site, QA a page, or verify a deploy, use
qa. - If the task is simple, local, high-certainty, or faster in the current agent, do it directly. Do not invoke Hydra by default.
- If the task needs an isolated worktree, file evidence, retry/status control,
or a staged workflow, use
hydra. - Before using Hydra in a repo, ensure the project has current Hydra
instructions via
hydra init-repoor the TermCanvas Hydra enable action.
Hydra workflow patterns
Lead-driven, decision-point oriented. The Lead reads the codebase, picks
the strategy, and dispatches workers for the steps that need a fresh
agent process. Roles available: lead (the decider — not itself dispatched),
dev (writes code AND its tests), reviewer (independent cross-model
check). No separate researcher — the Lead does its own research. No
separate tester — dev owns its own test surface.
hydra init --intent "..." --repo .then dispatchdev->reviewerfor ambiguous, risky, or PRD-driven work- call
hydra watchafter each dispatch to wait for the decision point
- call
hydra spawn --task "..." --repo .for a single isolated worker- use when the task split is already known and you do not need the full Lead-driven loop
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Hydra worker primitive
hydra spawn --task "..." --repo .- one direct isolated worker terminal
- use when the task split is already known and you do not need a full workflow
Guardrails
- Do not describe Hydra workflows as automatic parallelism unless multiple spawned workers are actually involved.
- When launching Claude/Codex tasks via TermCanvas CLI, use
termcanvas terminal create --prompt "..."rather thantermcanvas terminal input. - After
hydra dispatch, immediately starthydra watch— do not ask whether to watch. - Use
hydra watch/hydra status/hydra ledger/hydra list --workflowsfor workflows created byhydra init. - Use
hydra listandhydra cleanup <agentId>for direct workers created byhydra spawn. - Prefer structured Hydra state and files over terminal prose.
Memory Graph
When the session context contains a <memory-graph> block from TermCanvas:
- Check "References" before reading a memory file — referenced files are likely also relevant, follow the links
- If a memory is marked "Time-sensitive" with a date that has clearly passed, verify its content against current project state before acting on it
- Do not cite memory-graph metadata to the user — it's for your navigation, not for display
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/skills/using-termcanvas of blueberrycongee/termcanvas.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit fa25981
Compare with similar skills
Using Termcanvas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Termcanvas this skillblueberrycongee/termcanvas | 406 | — | ~793 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP Server Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 64 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Hook Development for Claude Code Pluginsanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 38k | 11 repos | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Using Superpowersfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 35 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Executing Plans Inlineobra/superpowers | 296k | 2 repos | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Claude Code Agent Developmentanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 38k | 8 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Using Termcanvas
What does Using Termcanvas do?
A skill your agent uses when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill. Using Termcanvas is an agent skill from blueberrycongee/termcanvas. Use when starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work, Hydra, or a narrow TermCanvas skill.
When should I use Using Termcanvas?
Using Termcanvas fits situations like: starting work in a TermCanvas-managed repo to route between direct work; A narrow TermCanvas skill.
How do I install Using Termcanvas in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/skills/using-termcanvas in blueberrycongee/termcanvas) into .claude/skills/using-termcanvas in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Using Termcanvas in Codex?
Run `npx skills add blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/skills/using-termcanvas in blueberrycongee/termcanvas) into .agents/skills/using-termcanvas in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Using Termcanvas 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 blueberrycongee/termcanvas --skill using-termcanvas -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/using-termcanvas, .gemini/skills/using-termcanvas, .github/skills/using-termcanvas and .opencode/skills/using-termcanvas in your project.
What does Using Termcanvas need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Using Termcanvas is instructions for the agent only.
Does Using Termcanvas 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 Using Termcanvas 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 Using Termcanvas use?
Using Termcanvas 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 Using Termcanvas use?
About 793 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k 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 Using Termcanvas?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Using Termcanvas: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 38k stars), Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars) and Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 296k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Using Termcanvas?
blueberrycongee (a GitHub user) maintains it in blueberrycongee/termcanvas, which has 406 GitHub stars. The repository holds 7 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 31, 2026.
Source: blueberrycongee/termcanvas on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.