Agent skill

Cad3 Encoding

by Convex-Dev in Convex-Dev/convex

CAD3 encoding format — cells, embedded vs branch references, value IDs, validity rules.

Custom licenceAuto-check passed

Install Cad3 Encoding

skills CLI
$ npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad3-encoding -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install Convex-Dev/convex cad3-encoding --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/Convex-Dev/convex.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/cad3-encoding .claude/skills/cad3-encoding && 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
cad3-encoding
GitHub stars
117
Token cost
~164 tokens
SKILL.md length
48 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
12
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

CAD3 encoding format — cells, embedded vs branch references, value IDs, validity rules.

  • Working on encoders
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Anything that reads
  • Writes cell encodings

What it does

Cad3 Encoding is an agent skill from Convex-Dev/convex. CAD3 encoding format — cells, embedded vs branch references, value IDs, validity rules. Use when working on encoders, decoders, serialisation, hashing or anything that reads or writes cell encodings.

Its SKILL.md is about 160 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

  • Working on encoders
  • Anything that reads
  • Writes cell encodings

Example prompts

  • “/cad3-encoding”

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

Cad3 Encoding loads about 164 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 53 tokens; SKILL.md has 48 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~53
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~164

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 (~164 tokens).

“This is the Codex discovery entry for the canonical shared skill at .claude/skills/cad3-encoding/SKILL.md.”

— opening of SKILL.md by Convex-Dev, Custom licence
name
cad3-encoding

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/cad3-encoding of Convex-Dev/convex.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9e199a3

Compare with similar skills

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Branchesredis/RedisInsight8.9k—~409Automated safety check: PassCustom licence

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Questions about Cad3 Encoding

What does Cad3 Encoding do?

CAD3 encoding format — cells, embedded vs branch references, value IDs, validity rules. Cad3 Encoding is an agent skill from Convex-Dev/convex. CAD3 encoding format — cells, embedded vs branch references, value IDs, validity rules.

When should I use Cad3 Encoding?

Cad3 Encoding fits situations like: working on encoders; anything that reads; writes cell encodings.

How do I install Cad3 Encoding in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad3-encoding -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/cad3-encoding in Convex-Dev/convex) into .claude/skills/cad3-encoding in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Cad3 Encoding in Codex?

Run `npx skills add Convex-Dev/convex --skill cad3-encoding -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/cad3-encoding in Convex-Dev/convex) into .agents/skills/cad3-encoding in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Cad3 Encoding 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 cad3-encoding -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cad3-encoding, .gemini/skills/cad3-encoding, .github/skills/cad3-encoding and .opencode/skills/cad3-encoding in your project.

What does Cad3 Encoding need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cad3 Encoding is instructions for the agent only.

Does Cad3 Encoding 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 Cad3 Encoding 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 Cad3 Encoding use?

Cad3 Encoding 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 Cad3 Encoding use?

About 164 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 656 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 Cad3 Encoding?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cad3 Encoding: Embeddings (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars), Embedding Strategies (wshobson/agents, 40k stars), Embeddings via 9Router (decolua/9router, 30k stars) and Embeddings (alsk1992/CloddsBot, 2.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Cad3 Encoding?

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.