Agent skill

Modal Runtime Deploy E2E

by gpu-mode in gpu-mode/kernelbot

Upgrade shared Modal runtime dependencies in kernelbot and verify them end to end.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedTesting & QA

Install Modal Runtime Deploy E2E

skills CLI
$ npx skills add gpu-mode/kernelbot --skill modal-runtime-deploy-e2e -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install gpu-mode/kernelbot modal-runtime-deploy-e2e --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/gpu-mode/kernelbot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.codex/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e .claude/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e && 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
modal-runtime-deploy-e2e
GitHub stars
114
Token cost
~748 tokens
SKILL.md length
196 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Upgrade shared Modal runtime dependencies in kernelbot and verify them end to end.

  • Works in 8 steps: Make the smallest dependency change in… → If changing torch/CUDA, inspect all… → Deploy to Modal pytest first. → …
  • Changing torch/CUDA
  • SKILL.md covers Scope, Workflow, Closed Leaderboards and Real E2E Submit, plus 1 more section
  • Calls cargo, uv and modal; needs MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET and POPCORN_ADMIN_TOKEN

What it does

Modal Runtime Deploy E2E is an agent skill from gpu-mode/kernelbot. Upgrade shared Modal runtime dependencies in kernelbot and verify them end to end. Use when changing torch/CUDA or other shared Modal image dependencies, deploying the Modal app, and validating with both Modal integration tests and real popcorn leaderboard submissions.

Its SKILL.md is about 750 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 Testing & QA, covering End-to-end testing and Integration testing. It works with CUDA. The repository describes itself as: Write a fast kernel and see how you compare against the best humans and AI on gpumode.com.

When your agent uses it

  • Changing torch/CUDA
  • Other shared Modal image dependencies
  • Deploying the Modal app
  • Validating with both Modal integration tests and real popcorn leaderboard submissions

Example prompts

  • “/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • A credential in MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET
  • A credential in POPCORN_ADMIN_TOKEN

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Make the smallest dependency change in src/runners/modal_runner.py.
  2. If changing torch/CUDA, inspect all later .uv_pip_install(...) blocks for conflicting CUDA/NCCL packages.
  3. Deploy to Modal pytest first.
  4. Run the narrow Modal integration test
  5. If that passes, deploy to Modal main
  6. Run a real popcorn submission in test mode against the target leaderboard.
  7. Confirm the returned report shows the expected Torch: version.
  8. Only then run --mode leaderboard if the user asked for a ranked submission.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ec46696. 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:

    • cargo
    • uv
    • modal

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET
    • POPCORN_ADMIN_TOKEN

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Modal Runtime Deploy E2E loads about 748 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 74 tokens; SKILL.md has 196 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~74
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~748

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 196 words (~748 tokens).

“Use this when changing shared Modal dependencies in kernelbot, especially torch/CUDA, and when you need to prove the live leaderboard is actually using the new runtime.”

— opening of SKILL.md by gpu-mode, Custom licence
name
modal-runtime-deploy-e2e

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .codex/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e of gpu-mode/kernelbot.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ec46696

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Questions about Modal Runtime Deploy E2E

What does Modal Runtime Deploy E2E do?

Upgrade shared Modal runtime dependencies in kernelbot and verify them end to end. Modal Runtime Deploy E2E is an agent skill from gpu-mode/kernelbot. Upgrade shared Modal runtime dependencies in kernelbot and verify them end to end.

When should I use Modal Runtime Deploy E2E?

Modal Runtime Deploy E2E fits situations like: changing torch/CUDA; other shared Modal image dependencies; deploying the Modal app; validating with both Modal integration tests and real popcorn leaderboard submissions.

How do I install Modal Runtime Deploy E2E in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add gpu-mode/kernelbot --skill modal-runtime-deploy-e2e -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e in gpu-mode/kernelbot) into .claude/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Modal Runtime Deploy E2E in Codex?

Run `npx skills add gpu-mode/kernelbot --skill modal-runtime-deploy-e2e -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.codex/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e in gpu-mode/kernelbot) into .agents/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Modal Runtime Deploy E2E 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 gpu-mode/kernelbot --skill modal-runtime-deploy-e2e -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e, .gemini/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e, .github/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e and .opencode/skills/modal-runtime-deploy-e2e in your project.

What does Modal Runtime Deploy E2E need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Modal Runtime Deploy E2E needs the command-line tools its instructions call (cargo, uv and modal) and credentials named MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET and POPCORN_ADMIN_TOKEN. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in MODAL_TOKEN_SECRET; A credential in POPCORN_ADMIN_TOKEN.

Does Modal Runtime Deploy E2E access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use uv, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Modal Runtime Deploy E2E 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 Modal Runtime Deploy E2E use?

Modal Runtime Deploy E2E 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 Modal Runtime Deploy E2E use?

About 748 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3k 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 Modal Runtime Deploy E2E?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Modal Runtime Deploy E2E: OpenHarness End-to-End Evals (HKUDS/OpenHarness, 16k stars), E2E Testing (langflow-ai/langflow, 156k stars), MongoDB Source Connector E2E Harness (airbytehq/airbyte, 22k stars) and Java SDK E2E Test with Replay Snapshot (github/copilot-sdk, 11k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Modal Runtime Deploy E2E?

gpu-mode (a GitHub organization) maintains it in gpu-mode/kernelbot, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on September 18, 2026.

Source: gpu-mode/kernelbot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.