Convex
davila7/claude-code-templates
Convex reactive backend expert: schema design, TypeScript functions, real-time subscriptions, auth, file storage, scheduling, and deployment.
Index of the Convex Architecture Documents (CADs), the normative specifications for Convex.
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Install Cad Reference
$ npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad-reference --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/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .claude/skills/cad-reference && 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 "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .claude/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-referenceType 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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad-reference --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .agents/skills/cad-reference && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .agents/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad-reference --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .cursor/skills/cad-reference && 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 "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .cursor/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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/Convex-Dev/convex.git --path .agents/skills/cad-reference--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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad-reference --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .gemini/skills/cad-reference && 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 "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .gemini/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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 Convex-Dev/convex cad-referenceInstalls 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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .github/skills/cad-reference && 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 "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .github/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad-reference --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad-reference .opencode/skills/cad-reference && 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 "cad-reference" agent skill from https://github.com/Convex-Dev/convex/tree/develop/.agents/skills/cad-reference into .opencode/skills/cad-reference/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cad-reference", 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
cad-reference- GitHub stars
- 117
- Token cost
- ~165 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 48 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Index of the Convex Architecture Documents (CADs), the normative specifications for Convex.
- Find which CAD governs a subsystem before changing protocol
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Economic behaviour
What it does
Cad Reference is an agent skill from Convex-Dev/convex. Index of the Convex Architecture Documents (CADs), the normative specifications for Convex. Use to find which CAD governs a subsystem before changing protocol, encoding, consensus or economic behaviour.
Its SKILL.md is about 170 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Convex Main Repository - Decentralised platform for the Internet of Value.
When your agent uses it
- Find which CAD governs a subsystem before changing protocol
- Economic behaviour
Example prompts
- “/cad-reference”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9e199a3. 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
Cad Reference loads about 165 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 54 tokens; SKILL.md has 48 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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 48 words (~165 tokens).
“This is the Codex discovery entry for the canonical shared skill at .claude/skills/cad-reference/SKILL.md.”
- name
- cad-reference
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/cad-reference of Convex-Dev/convex.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9e199a3
Compare with similar skills
Cad Reference 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cad Reference this skillConvex-Dev/convex | 117 | — | ~165 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Convexdavila7/claude-code-templates | 32k | 3 repos | ~6.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Indexabilitythedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~814 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Convexopenclaw/clawhub | 9.5k | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agent Specificationruvnet/ruflo | 74k | 3 repos | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Parametric CAD Modelingearthtojake/text-to-cad | 18k | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Cad Reference
What does Cad Reference do?
Index of the Convex Architecture Documents (CADs), the normative specifications for Convex. Cad Reference is an agent skill from Convex-Dev/convex. Index of the Convex Architecture Documents (CADs), the normative specifications for Convex.
When should I use Cad Reference?
Cad Reference fits situations like: find which CAD governs a subsystem before changing protocol; economic behaviour.
How do I install Cad Reference in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/cad-reference in Convex-Dev/convex) into .claude/skills/cad-reference in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cad Reference in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/cad-reference in Convex-Dev/convex) into .agents/skills/cad-reference in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cad Reference 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 Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad-reference -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cad-reference, .gemini/skills/cad-reference, .github/skills/cad-reference and .opencode/skills/cad-reference in your project.
What does Cad Reference need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cad Reference is instructions for the agent only.
Does Cad Reference 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 Cad Reference 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 Cad Reference use?
Cad Reference has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Cad Reference use?
About 165 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 660 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 Cad Reference?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cad Reference: Convex (davila7/claude-code-templates, 32k stars), Indexability (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars), Convex (openclaw/clawhub, 9.5k stars) and Agent Specification (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cad Reference?
Convex-Dev (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Convex-Dev/convex, which has 117 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: Convex-Dev/convex on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.