Node.js + Express backend patterns. An agent skill from cohen-liel/hivemind.
$ npx skills add cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-express --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/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .claude/skills/nodejs-express && 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 "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .claude/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-expressType 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 cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-express --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .agents/skills/nodejs-express && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .agents/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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 cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-express --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .cursor/skills/nodejs-express && 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 "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .cursor/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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/cohen-liel/hivemind.git --path .claude/skills/nodejs-express--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 cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-express --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .gemini/skills/nodejs-express && 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 "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .gemini/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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 cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-expressInstalls 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 cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .github/skills/nodejs-express && 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 "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .github/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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 cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install cohen-liel/hivemind nodejs-express --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/nodejs-express .opencode/skills/nodejs-express && 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 "nodejs-express" agent skill from https://github.com/cohen-liel/hivemind/tree/main/.claude/skills/nodejs-express into .opencode/skills/nodejs-express/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nodejs-express", 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.
nodejs-expressNode.js + Express backend patterns. An agent skill from cohen-liel/hivemind.
Nodejs Express is an agent skill from cohen-liel/hivemind. Node.js + Express backend patterns. Use when building REST APIs, middleware, authentication, or backend services with Node.js/Express/TypeScript.
Its SKILL.md is about 860 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 Backend & APIs, covering REST APIs and Backend development. It works with Node.js and TypeScript. The repository describes itself as: One prompt. A full AI engineering team. Go lie on the couch. 🧠. The licence is Apache-2.0.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 918dd9b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
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.
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.
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
JWT_SECRETFrom names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Nodejs Express loads about 856 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 40 tokens; SKILL.md has 83 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.
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.
The full file from cohen-liel/hivemind at commit 918dd9b, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© cohen-liel). 83 words, ~856 tokens.
.claude/skills/nodejs-express/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).src/
app.ts # Express app, middleware setup
server.ts # HTTP server, port binding
routes/ # Route definitions (auth.ts, users.ts)
controllers/ # Request handlers
services/ # Business logic
models/ # Prisma/Mongoose models
middleware/ # auth, error, validation
types/ # TypeScript interfaces
utils/ # Helpers// app.ts
import express from 'express'
import helmet from 'helmet'
import cors from 'cors'
import { errorHandler } from './middleware/error'
const app = express()
app.use(helmet())
app.use(cors({ origin: process.env.ALLOWED_ORIGINS?.split(','), credentials: true }))
app.use(express.json({ limit: '1mb' }))
app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: true }))
app.use('/api/auth', authRouter)
app.use('/api/users', authenticate, usersRouter)
app.get('/health', (req, res) => res.json({ status: 'ok' }))
app.use(errorHandler) // Must be last
export default app// Wrap async handlers to catch errors automatically
const asyncHandler = (fn: RequestHandler): RequestHandler =>
(req, res, next) => Promise.resolve(fn(req, res, next)).catch(next)
export const getUser = asyncHandler(async (req, res) => {
const user = await userService.findById(Number(req.params.id))
if (!user) return res.status(404).json({ error: 'User not found' })
res.json(user)
})import jwt from 'jsonwebtoken'
export const authenticate: RequestHandler = (req, res, next) => {
const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1]
if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ error: 'No token' })
try {
const payload = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET!) as JwtPayload
req.user = payload
next()
} catch {
res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token' })
}
}import { z } from 'zod'
const validate = (schema: z.ZodSchema) => (req: Request, res: Response, next: NextFunction) => {
const result = schema.safeParse(req.body)
if (!result.success) return res.status(400).json({ errors: result.error.flatten() })
req.body = result.data
next()
}
const CreateUserSchema = z.object({
email: z.string().email(),
password: z.string().min(8),
name: z.string().max(100)
})
router.post('/users', validate(CreateUserSchema), createUser)export const errorHandler: ErrorRequestHandler = (err, req, res, next) => {
console.error(err)
const status = err.status || 500
const message = status < 500 ? err.message : 'Internal server error'
res.status(status).json({ error: message })
}helmet() for security headersexpress-rate-limit on auth endpointsprocess.env for config, validate at startup (crash fast if missing)© cohen-liel, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/nodejs-express of cohen-liel/hivemind.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 918dd9b
Nodejs Express 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodejs Express this skillcohen-liel/hivemind | 110 | — | ~856 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Node Backend Development Guidelinesdiet103/claude-code-infrastructure-showcase | 10k | 2 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Nodejs Backend Patternsever-works/ever-works | 158 | 17 repos | ~4k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Nodejsblencorp/claude-code-kit | 106 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| PayRam Checkout IntegrationPayRam/payram-mcp | 158 | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Senior Backenddavila7/claude-code-templates | 32k | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
diet103/claude-code-infrastructure-showcase
Sets layered architecture and coding rules for Node.js, Express and TypeScript microservices, covering routes, controllers, services, repositories, Prisma, Sentry and Zod.
ever-works/ever-works
Build production-ready Node.js backend services with Express/Fastify, implementing middleware patterns, error handling, authentication, database integration, and API design best practices.
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.
PayRam/payram-mcp
Adds crypto checkout to a web app with PayRam: create a payment from your backend, send the customer to the payment page, then confirm the result.
davila7/claude-code-templates
Comprehensive backend development skill for building scalable backend systems using NodeJS, Express, Go, Python, Postgres, GraphQL, REST APIs.
alirezarezvani/claude-skills
Designs and implements backend systems including REST APIs, microservices, database architectures, authentication flows, and security hardening.
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Node.js + Express backend patterns. An agent skill from cohen-liel/hivemind. Nodejs Express is an agent skill from cohen-liel/hivemind.js + Express backend patterns.
Nodejs Express fits situations like: building REST APIs; backend services with Node.js/Express/TypeScript.
Run `npx skills add cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/nodejs-express in cohen-liel/hivemind) into .claude/skills/nodejs-express in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/nodejs-express in cohen-liel/hivemind) into .agents/skills/nodejs-express in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add cohen-liel/hivemind --skill nodejs-express -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-express, .gemini/skills/nodejs-express, .github/skills/nodejs-express and .opencode/skills/nodejs-express in your project.
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Nodejs Express needs credentials named JWT_SECRET. Our summary lists: Node.js; A credential in JWT_SECRET.
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.
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.
Nodejs Express is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 856 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Nodejs Express: Node Backend Development Guidelines (diet103/claude-code-infrastructure-showcase, 10k stars), Nodejs Backend Patterns (ever-works/ever-works, 158 stars), Nodejs (blencorp/claude-code-kit, 106 stars) and PayRam Checkout Integration (PayRam/payram-mcp, 158 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
cohen-liel (a GitHub user) maintains it in cohen-liel/hivemind, which has 110 GitHub stars. The repository holds 33 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 18, 2026.
Source: cohen-liel/hivemind on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.
