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Process large codebases (100 files) using the Recursive Language Model pattern.
Install Rlm
$ npx skills add BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlm --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .claude/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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.
$ npx skills add BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlm --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .agents/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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 BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlm --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .cursor/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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.
$ npx skills add BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlm --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .gemini/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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 BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlmInstalls 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 BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .github/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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 BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill rlm --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "rlm" agent skill from https://github.com/BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill/tree/main into .opencode/skills/rlm/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "rlm", 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
rlm- GitHub stars
- 182
- Token cost
- ~928 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 446 words
- Files
- 4
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Process large codebases (100 files) using the Recursive Language Model pattern.
- Works in 4 steps: Choose Your Engine → Index & Filter (The "Peeking" Phase) → Parallel Map (The "Sub-Query" Phase) → …
- Tasks that involve Context engineering
- SKILL.md covers Core Philosophy, Protocol: The RLM Loop, Critical Instructions and Example Workflow: "Find all…, plus 1 more section
- Runs Shell and Python scripts from its folder; calls python3
What it does
Rlm is an agent skill from BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill. Process large codebases (100 files) using the Recursive Language Model pattern. Treats code as an external environment, using parallel background agents to map-reduce complex tasks without context rot.
Its SKILL.md is about 930 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files (for example `README.md`, `install.sh` and `rlm.py`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Context engineering. It works with Python.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Context engineering
Example prompts
- “/rlm”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A Bash shell
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Choose Your Engine
- Index & Filter (The "Peeking" Phase)
- Parallel Map (The "Sub-Query" Phase)
- Reduce & Synthesize (The "Aggregation" Phase)
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6673b5d. 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 (Shell and Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python3
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
Rlm loads about 928 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 446 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 446 words (~928 tokens).
“"Context is an external resource, not a local variable."”
- name
- rlm
- triggers
- analyze codebase, scan all files, large repository, RLM, find usage of X across the project
Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files in the repository root of BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
- install.sh
- rlm.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6673b5d
Compare with similar skills
Rlm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rlm this skillBowTiedSwan/rlm-skill | 182 | — | ~928 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Claude Statusbarleeguooooo/claude-code-usage-bar | 378 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Cognee Session Memory and Improvetopoteretes/cognee | 32k | — | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| File-Based Planning in ArabicOthmanAdi/planning-with-files | 27k | — | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Pydantic AI Harnesspydantic/skills | 140 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Nucleus Context Validatorprotect-my-hair/nucleus-marketplace | 164 | — | ~576 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Rlm
What does Rlm do?
Process large codebases (100 files) using the Recursive Language Model pattern. Rlm is an agent skill from BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill. Process large codebases (100 files) using the Recursive Language Model pattern.
When should I use Rlm?
Rlm fits situations like: tasks that involve Context engineering.
How do I install Rlm in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (the BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill repository) into .claude/skills/rlm in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Rlm in Codex?
Run `npx skills add BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (the BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill repository) into .agents/skills/rlm in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Rlm 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 BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill --skill rlm -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/rlm, .gemini/skills/rlm, .github/skills/rlm and .opencode/skills/rlm in your project.
What does Rlm need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Rlm needs a shell and Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python3). Our summary lists: Python 3; A Bash shell.
Does Rlm 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 Rlm 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 Rlm use?
No licence was found for Rlm or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Rlm use?
About 928 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.7k 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 Rlm?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Rlm: Claude Statusbar (leeguooooo/claude-code-usage-bar, 378 stars), Cognee Session Memory and Improve (topoteretes/cognee, 32k stars), File-Based Planning in Arabic (OthmanAdi/planning-with-files, 27k stars) and Pydantic AI Harness (pydantic/skills, 140 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Rlm?
BowTiedSwan (a GitHub user) maintains it in BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill, which has 182 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on January 13, 2026.
Source: BowTiedSwan/rlm-skill on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.