Agent skill

Abaqus Step

by Cai-aa in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub

Define analysis steps and procedures. An agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.

MITAuto-check passedSecurity

Install Abaqus Step

skills CLI
$ npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-step -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub abaqus-step --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/Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/Skill/abaqus/setup/abaqus-step .claude/skills/abaqus-step && 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
abaqus-step
GitHub stars
1k
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
483 words
Files
4
Skills in repo
57
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Define analysis steps and procedures. An agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.

  • Works in 5 steps: Understand User's Physics → Choose Step Type → Determine Linearity → …
  • User mentions static analysis
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Workflow: Creating Analysis…, Key Parameters and Special Considerations, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Abaqus Step is an agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub. Define analysis steps and procedures. Use when user mentions static analysis, dynamic step, frequency analysis, heat transfer step, or asks about analysis type, time increments, or nlgeom.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files (for example `UPSTREAM.md` and `metadata.json`).

It sits in Security, covering Static analysis and SAST. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User mentions static analysis
  • Frequency analysis
  • Heat transfer step
  • Asks about analysis type

Example prompts

  • “/abaqus-step”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*)

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Understand User's Physics
  2. Choose Step Type
  3. Determine Linearity
  4. Configure Increment Control
  5. Chain Multiple Steps (if needed)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 194ef49. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • Bash(abaqus:*)

    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

Abaqus Step loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 50 tokens; SKILL.md has 483 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~50
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

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 Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub at commit 194ef49, republished under its MIT licence (© Cai-aa). 483 words, ~1,227 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/abaqus-step/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
abaqus-step
description
Define analysis steps and procedures. Use when user mentions static analysis, dynamic step, frequency analysis, heat transfer step, or asks about analysis type, time increments, or nlgeom.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*)

Abaqus Step Skill

This skill defines analysis steps and procedures in Abaqus. Steps control what physics are solved and how the solution proceeds.

When to Use This Skill

Route here when user mentions:

  • "static analysis", "dynamic step", "frequency analysis"
  • "heat transfer step", "thermal step", "transient analysis"
  • "analysis type", "time increments", "nlgeom"
  • "convergence issues", "increment size", "time step"
  • "multi-step analysis", "sequential loading"
  • "buckling analysis", "modal analysis"
  • "impact simulation", "crash analysis"

Route elsewhere:

  • Applying boundary conditions → /abaqus-bc
  • Applying loads → /abaqus-load
  • Setting up optimization → /abaqus-optimization
  • Configuring output requests → /abaqus-output

Workflow: Creating Analysis Steps

Step 1: Understand User's Physics

Ask if unclear:

  • What physics? Stress, vibration, heat transfer, coupled?
  • Static or dynamic? Constant load vs time-varying?
  • Linear or nonlinear? Small or large deformations?
Step 2: Choose Step Type
Analysis GoalStep TypeKey Parameter
Stress under constant loadStaticStepnlgeom=OFF/ON
Natural frequenciesFrequencyStepnumEigen
Buckling modesBuckleStepnumEigen
Transient dynamics (smooth)ImplicitDynamicsSteptimePeriod
Impact/crashExplicitDynamicsSteptimePeriod
Heat conductionHeatTransferStepresponse
Thermal + structuralCoupledTempDisplacementSteptimePeriod
Harmonic responseSteadyStateDynamicsStepfrequencyRange

Most common: StaticStep with nlgeom=OFF for linear stress analysis.

Step 3: Determine Linearity
Conditionnlgeom SettingWhen
Small deformation, linear materialOFFDefault, fastest
Large rotation/displacementONThin structures, cables
PlasticityONMaterial yields
ContactONParts touching
BucklingONPost-buckling behavior
Step 4: Configure Increment Control
Convergence DifficultyinitialIncminIncmaxInc
Easy (linear)1.01e-61.0
Moderate0.11e-80.2
Difficult (contact, plasticity)0.011e-120.05
Step 5: Chain Multiple Steps (if needed)

For sequential loading:

  1. First step uses previous='Initial'
  2. Subsequent steps chain from previous step name
  3. Each step can have different physics or settings

Key Parameters

ParameterPurposeTypical Value
timePeriodDuration of step1.0 for static
initialIncStarting increment size0.1 for nonlinear
maxNumIncMaximum iterations100
minIncSmallest allowed increment1e-8
maxIncLargest allowed increment0.1-1.0
numEigenModes to extract10
deltmxMax temp change per increment5.0-10.0
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Special Considerations

Frequency/Modal Analysis
  • Always from Initial step (no preload needed for basic modal)
  • Use LANCZOS eigensolver for large models
  • Extract 10-20 modes typically
Buckling Analysis
  • Usually follows a load step (to apply reference load)
  • Eigenvalues are load multipliers
  • First positive eigenvalue is critical
Explicit Dynamics
  • Time period should be very short (milliseconds)
  • Increment size determined automatically
  • Mass scaling may be needed for quasi-static problems
Heat Transfer
  • STEADY_STATE for equilibrium temperature
  • TRANSIENT for time-varying temperature
  • deltmx controls accuracy vs speed

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely CauseSolution
"Too many increments"Convergence difficultyReduce maxInc, increase maxNumInc
"Negative eigenvalues"Unconstrained or unstableCheck BCs, add stabilization
"Time increment too small"Severe nonlinearityAdd stabilization, check material
"Explicit time increment"Very small elementsUse mass scaling or coarsen mesh

Validation Checklist

After step creation, verify:

  • Step type matches analysis physics
  • nlgeom setting appropriate for deformation level
  • Increment control parameters reasonable
  • Step chains correctly from previous
  • Time period appropriate for transient analysis

Code Patterns

For actual API syntax and code examples, see:

© Cai-aa, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files in Skill/abaqus/setup/abaqus-step of Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub.

  • SKILL.md
  • UPSTREAM.md
  • UPSTREAM_LICENSE
  • metadata.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 194ef49

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Questions about Abaqus Step

What does Abaqus Step do?

Define analysis steps and procedures. An agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub. Abaqus Step is an agent skill from Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub. Define analysis steps and procedures.

When should I use Abaqus Step?

Abaqus Step fits situations like: user mentions static analysis; frequency analysis; heat transfer step; asks about analysis type.

How do I install Abaqus Step in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-step -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (Skill/abaqus/setup/abaqus-step in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub) into .claude/skills/abaqus-step in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Abaqus Step in Codex?

Run `npx skills add Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-step -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (Skill/abaqus/setup/abaqus-step in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub) into .agents/skills/abaqus-step in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Abaqus Step 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 Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub --skill abaqus-step -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/abaqus-step, .gemini/skills/abaqus-step, .github/skills/abaqus-step and .opencode/skills/abaqus-step in your project.

What does Abaqus Step need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Abaqus Step is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash(abaqus:*).

Does Abaqus Step 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 Abaqus Step 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 Abaqus Step use?

Abaqus Step 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 Abaqus Step use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.9k 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 Abaqus Step?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Abaqus Step: Semgrep (vigolium/piolium, 140 stars), C To Ast (Narwhal-Lab/MagicSkills, 316 stars), Semgrep Security Scan (trailofbits/skills, 7.4k stars) and LLM Sast Scanner (SunWeb3Sec/llm-sast-scanner, 287 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Abaqus Step?

Cai-aa (a GitHub user) maintains it in Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub, which has 1,003 GitHub stars. The repository holds 57 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 30, 2026.

Source: Cai-aa/CAE-Agent-Hub on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.