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A skill your agent uses when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
Install Ijfw Status
$ npx skills add FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-status --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/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .claude/skills/ijfw-status && 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 "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .claude/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-statusType 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-status --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .agents/skills/ijfw-status && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .agents/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-status --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .cursor/skills/ijfw-status && 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 "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .cursor/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git --path codex/skills/ijfw-status--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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-status --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .gemini/skills/ijfw-status && 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 "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .gemini/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-statusInstalls 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .github/skills/ijfw-status && 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 "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .github/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install FerroxLabs/ijfw ijfw-status --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/codex/skills/ijfw-status .opencode/skills/ijfw-status && 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 "ijfw-status" agent skill from https://github.com/FerroxLabs/ijfw/tree/main/codex/skills/ijfw-status into .opencode/skills/ijfw-status/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ijfw-status", 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
ijfw-status- GitHub stars
- 212
- Token cost
- ~392 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 192 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 38
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
- Works in 5 steps: Session Mode → Memory Tiers → Hook Status → …
- The user says: ijfw status
- SKILL.md covers 1. Session Mode, 2. Memory Tiers, 3. Hook Status and 4. MCP Server, plus 2 more sections
- Calls claude
What it does
Ijfw Status is an agent skill from FerroxLabs/ijfw. Use when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
Its SKILL.md is about 390 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 Agent Workflows. The repository describes itself as: IJFW — It Just Fcking Works. Ferrox Labs' local-first infrastructure for AI coding agents: shared memory, smart routing, multi-AI cross-audits, disciplined workflow. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user says: ijfw status
- Show me the system state
- What is ijfw doing
- See the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner
Example prompts
- “ijfw status”
- “show me the system state”
- “what is ijfw doing”
- “/ijfw-status”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit eda62f3. 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:
claude
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
Ijfw Status loads about 392 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 41 tokens; SKILL.md has 192 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
The full file from FerroxLabs/ijfw at commit eda62f3, republished under its MIT licence (© FerroxLabs). 192 words, ~392 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/ijfw-status/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- ijfw-status
- description
- Use when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
IJFW Status
Report the following in order. Use positive framing throughout -- no negatives, no "not found".
1. Session Mode
Read .ijfw/config.json if present. Report current mode: Quick / Deep / default. If no config, report "running on smart defaults".
2. Memory Tiers
- Working memory: check
.ijfw/.prompt-check-state-- report "active" if present, "clean slate" if not. - Project memory: list files in
.ijfw/memory/-- report count and most recent handoff date. If empty, "ready for first capture". - Do NOT report global/warm tiers unless explicitly asked.
3. Hook Status
Check .ijfw/.prompt-check-state for "fired": true. Report: "Prompt sharpener active" or "Prompt sharpener standing by".
4. MCP Server
Call ijfw_metrics. Report its output as a single line. If the tool is unreachable, report "Memory server standing by -- run claude mcp add to connect".
5. Last Handoff
Read .ijfw/memory/ for the most recent HANDOFF*.md or handoff*.md. Extract the date and first heading. Report as: "Last session: <date> -- <heading>". If none, "No handoff yet -- first session captures automatically".
Format
Emit as a compact table or 5-line list. No headers larger than ##. End with one receipt line:
IJFW active -- <N> memory entries, <mode> mode, hooks live.
Total output: under 20 lines. Positive framing only.
© FerroxLabs, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in codex/skills/ijfw-status of FerroxLabs/ijfw.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit eda62f3
Compare with similar skills
Ijfw Status 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijfw Status this skillFerroxLabs/ijfw | 212 | — | ~392 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP Server Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 63 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Hook Development for Claude Code Pluginsanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 38k | 10 repos | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Using Superpowersfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 35 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Executing Plans Inlineobra/superpowers | 297k | 2 repos | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Skill CreatorAzure/azqr | 795 | 89 repos | ~8.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Ijfw Status
What does Ijfw Status do?
A skill your agent uses when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner. Ijfw Status is an agent skill from FerroxLabs/ijfw. Use when the user says: 'ijfw status', 'show me the system state', 'what is ijfw doing', or to see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
When should I use Ijfw Status?
Ijfw Status fits situations like: the user says: ijfw status; show me the system state; what is ijfw doing; see the at-a-glance routing / memory / activity banner.
How do I install Ijfw Status in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (codex/skills/ijfw-status in FerroxLabs/ijfw) into .claude/skills/ijfw-status in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Ijfw Status in Codex?
Run `npx skills add FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (codex/skills/ijfw-status in FerroxLabs/ijfw) into .agents/skills/ijfw-status in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Ijfw Status 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 FerroxLabs/ijfw --skill ijfw-status -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ijfw-status, .gemini/skills/ijfw-status, .github/skills/ijfw-status and .opencode/skills/ijfw-status in your project.
What does Ijfw Status need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Ijfw Status needs the command-line tools its instructions call (claude).
Does Ijfw Status 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 Ijfw Status 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 Ijfw Status use?
Ijfw Status 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 Ijfw Status use?
About 392 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.6k 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 Ijfw Status?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ijfw Status: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), Hook Development for Claude Code Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 38k stars), Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars) and Executing Plans Inline (obra/superpowers, 297k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Ijfw Status?
FerroxLabs (a GitHub user) maintains it in FerroxLabs/ijfw, which has 212 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: FerroxLabs/ijfw on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.