Agent skill

Aspireify

by davidfowl in davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy

One-time skill for completing Aspire initialization in an existing app after aspire init has dropped the skeleton AppHost.

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Install Aspireify

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify --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/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .claude/skills/aspireify && 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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .claude/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .agents/skills/aspireify && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .agents/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .cursor/skills/aspireify && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .cursor/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git --path .agents/skills/aspireify

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .gemini/skills/aspireify && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .gemini/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .github/skills/aspireify && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .github/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy aspireify --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/aspireify .opencode/skills/aspireify && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "aspireify" agent skill from https://github.com/davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy/tree/main/.agents/skills/aspireify into .opencode/skills/aspireify/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "aspireify", 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: aspireify
GitHub stars: 139
Token cost: ~12k tokens
SKILL.md length: 5,374 words
Files: 6 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 1
Repo updated: May 6, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: None found

At a glance

One-time skill for completing Aspire initialization in an existing app after aspire init has dropped the skeleton AppHost.

Works in 12 steps: Scan the repository → Check prerequisites and smoke-test the… → Present findings and confirm with the user → …
An aspire.config.json exists but the AppHost has not yet been wired up
SKILL.md covers Guiding principles, Prerequisites, Critical rules — read before… and Determine your context, plus 1 more section
Calls dotnet, git and curl; reaches api.stripe.com; needs STRIPE_KEY

What it does

Aspireify is an agent skill from davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy. One-time skill for completing Aspire initialization in an existing app after aspire init has dropped the skeleton AppHost. Use this skill when an aspire.config.json exists but the AppHost has not yet been wired up.

Its SKILL.md is about 12k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including reference files (for example `references/apphost-wiring.md`, `references/docker-compose.md` and `references/full-solution-apphosts.md`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud. The repository describes itself as: An extension of the docker compose integration for deploying to a docker host via SSH.

When your agent uses it

An aspire.config.json exists but the AppHost has not yet been wired up

Example prompts

“/aspireify”

Requirements

Python 3
Docker
A credential in STRIPE_KEY

Workflow steps

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

Scan the repository
Check prerequisites and smoke-test the skeleton
Present findings and confirm with the user
Create ServiceDefaults (C# only)
Wire up the AppHost
Configure dependencies
Add ServiceDefaults to .NET projects (C# AppHost only)
Wire up OpenTelemetry
Offer dev experience enhancements
Validate
Update solution file (C# full project mode only)
Clean up

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9dabab2. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- dotnet
- git
- curl
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- api.stripe.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
- STRIPE_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Aspireify loads about 12k tokens when it runs, and up to ~25k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 5,374 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~57
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~12k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~25k

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: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:110

### Migrate `.env` files into AppHost parameters

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:112

Many projects use `.env` files for configuration. These should be migrated into the AppHost so that all config is centra

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:119

// Before: .env file with DATABASE_URL=postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/mydb

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:133

**Important: Never delete `.env` files automatically.** After migrating all values into the AppHost, explicitly ask the

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:134

"I've migrated all the values from your `.env` file into the AppHost. The `.env` file is no longer needed for running vi

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:136

Some teams still need `.env` files for CI, Docker Compose, or developers who haven't switched to Aspire yet. Respect tha

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:138

s as a recommendation. Walk through the `.env` contents with the user and classify each variable together. Some values m

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:153

2. **Classify each secret** — same as `.env` migration: connection strings become Aspire resources, API keys become para

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:275

**Environment variables**: env vars and `.env` file references → `WithEnvironment()`. Watch for `${VAR}` interpolation s

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:282

- **`.env` files**: Scan for `.env`, `.env.local`, `.env.development`, `.env.example`, etc. These contain configuration

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 5,374 words (~11,638 tokens).

“This is a one-time setup skill. It completes the Aspire initialization that aspire init started. After this skill finishes successfully, the evergreen aspire skill handles ongoing AppHost work. Do not delete this skill unless the user explicitly asks.”

— opening of SKILL.md by davidfowl

name: aspireify

Outline of SKILL.md

Aspireify
Guiding principles
Minimize changes to the user's code
Surface tradeoffs, don't decide silently
When in doubt, ask
Always use latest Aspire APIs — verify before you write
Choosing the right JavaScript resource type
Never call it ".NET Aspire"
Dashboard URL must include auth token
Redis and auto-TLS
Prefer HTTPS over HTTP
Never hardcode URLs — use endpoint references
Optimize for local dev, not deployment
Migrate .env files into AppHost parameters
Migrate .NET User Secrets into AppHost parameters
Prerequisites
Critical rules — read before doing anything
Never install the Aspire workload
Do not change the repo's .NET SDK version
Do not change existing project target frameworks
Check version control before mutating projects
Use the latest stable Aspire SDK
Use the Aspire CLI, not raw dotnet commands, for Aspire operations
Determine your context
Configuration files — which is which
Workflow
Step 1: Scan the repository
Step 2: Check prerequisites and smoke-test the skeleton
Step 3: Present findings and confirm with the user
Step 4: Create ServiceDefaults (C# only)

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 5 other files (references) in .agents/skills/aspireify of davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy.

SKILL.md
references/apphost-wiring.md
references/docker-compose.md
references/full-solution-apphosts.md
references/javascript-apps.md
references/opentelemetry.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9dabab2

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Questions about Aspireify

What does Aspireify do?

One-time skill for completing Aspire initialization in an existing app after aspire init has dropped the skeleton AppHost. Aspireify is an agent skill from davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy. One-time skill for completing Aspire initialization in an existing app after aspire init has dropped the skeleton AppHost.

When should I use Aspireify?

Aspireify fits situations like: an aspire.config.json exists but the AppHost has not yet been wired up.

How do I install Aspireify in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/aspireify in davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy) into .claude/skills/aspireify in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Aspireify in Codex?

Run `npx skills add davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/aspireify in davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy) into .agents/skills/aspireify in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Aspireify 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 davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy --skill aspireify -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/aspireify, .gemini/skills/aspireify, .github/skills/aspireify and .opencode/skills/aspireify in your project.

What does Aspireify need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Aspireify needs the command-line tools its instructions call (dotnet, git and curl) and credentials named STRIPE_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; Docker; A credential in STRIPE_KEY.

Does Aspireify access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: api.stripe.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Aspireify safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Aspireify use?

No licence was found for Aspireify or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Aspireify use?

About 12k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 47k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 14k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Aspireify?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Aspireify: Monitor CI (nrwl/nx, 29k stars), Terraform and OpenTofu Guide (agentscope-ai/QwenPaw, 36k stars), Vercel Optimize Audit (vercel-labs/agent-skills, 32k stars) and Analyze GitHub Action Logs (withastro/astro, 63k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Aspireify?

davidfowl (a GitHub user) maintains it in davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy, which has 139 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on May 6, 2026.

Source: davidfowl/aspire-ssh-deploy on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Aspireify

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Compare with similar skills

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