Ableton AI
autonomous-ai/openharness
Create and inspect music projects in the Ableton AI Harness workspace, including its local starter and optional upstream integration.
Control Ableton Live through the AbletonMCP tools. An agent skill from freekmurze/dotfiles.
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Install Ableton
$ npx skills add freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install freekmurze/dotfiles ableton --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/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .claude/skills/ableton && 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 "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .claude/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/abletonType 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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install freekmurze/dotfiles ableton --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .agents/skills/ableton && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .agents/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install freekmurze/dotfiles ableton --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .cursor/skills/ableton && 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 "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .cursor/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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/freekmurze/dotfiles.git --path config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton--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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install freekmurze/dotfiles ableton --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .gemini/skills/ableton && 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 "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .gemini/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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 freekmurze/dotfiles abletonInstalls 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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .github/skills/ableton && 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 "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .github/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install freekmurze/dotfiles ableton --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton .opencode/skills/ableton && 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 "ableton" agent skill from https://github.com/freekmurze/dotfiles/tree/main/config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton into .opencode/skills/ableton/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "ableton", 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
ableton- GitHub stars
- 1k
- Token cost
- ~3.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 2,049 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 52
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Control Ableton Live through the AbletonMCP tools. An agent skill from freekmurze/dotfiles.
- The user wants to build tracks
- SKILL.md covers The rule that governs…, Safety and hard limits, Start here: resolve indices… and Verify everything. Status…, plus 10 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Generative music in Ableton
What it does
Ableton is an agent skill from freekmurze/dotfiles. Control Ableton Live through the AbletonMCP tools. Use when the user wants to build tracks, patches, clips, drums, automation, or generative music in Ableton, or asks to change any device, mixer, or transport setting in their Live set. Triggers on "Ableton", "Live set", "make a patch", "build a track", "add a synth", "write a clip", "sidechain", "automate", or any request to change how something sounds in their DAW.
Its SKILL.md is about 3.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
When your agent uses it
- The user wants to build tracks
- Generative music in Ableton
- Asks to change any device
- Transport setting in their Live set
Example prompts
- “Ableton”
- “Live set”
- “make a patch”
- “/ableton”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8874280. 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 (its code samples are python).
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
Ableton loads about 3.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 107 tokens; SKILL.md has 2,049 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
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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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 2,049 words (~3,378 tokens).
“You are driving a real Live set that a musician cares about. Everything you do lands immediately in their project. Act accordingly.”
- name
- ableton
Files
Just SKILL.md in config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton of freekmurze/dotfiles.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8874280
Compare with similar skills
Ableton next to the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ableton this skillfreekmurze/dotfiles | 1k | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Ableton AIautonomous-ai/openharness | 1.2k | — | ~502 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Zoom To Abletonscott-fryxell/brayness | 125 | — | ~895 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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scott-fryxell/brayness
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Questions about Ableton
What does Ableton do?
Control Ableton Live through the AbletonMCP tools. An agent skill from freekmurze/dotfiles. Ableton is an agent skill from freekmurze/dotfiles. Control Ableton Live through the AbletonMCP tools.
When should I use Ableton?
Ableton fits situations like: the user wants to build tracks; generative music in Ableton; asks to change any device; transport setting in their Live set.
How do I install Ableton in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton in freekmurze/dotfiles) into .claude/skills/ableton in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Ableton in Codex?
Run `npx skills add freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (config/claude/skills/music/skills/ableton in freekmurze/dotfiles) into .agents/skills/ableton in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Ableton 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 freekmurze/dotfiles --skill ableton -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/ableton, .gemini/skills/ableton, .github/skills/ableton and .opencode/skills/ableton in your project.
What does Ableton need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Ableton is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Ableton 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 Ableton 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 Ableton use?
No licence was found for Ableton or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Ableton use?
About 3.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k 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 Ableton?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Ableton: Ableton AI (autonomous-ai/openharness, 1.2k stars) and Zoom To Ableton (scott-fryxell/brayness, 125 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Ableton?
freekmurze (a GitHub user) maintains it in freekmurze/dotfiles, which has 1,013 GitHub stars. The repository holds 52 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: freekmurze/dotfiles on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.