Agent skill

Output Credentials Init

Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. An agent skill from growthxai/output.

Apache-2.0Auto-check: notesDevOps & Cloud

Install Output Credentials Init

skills CLI

$ npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install growthxai/output output-credentials-init --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/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .claude/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .claude/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init

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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install growthxai/output output-credentials-init --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .agents/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .agents/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install growthxai/output output-credentials-init --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .cursor/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .cursor/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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/growthxai/output.git --path coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init

--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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install growthxai/output output-credentials-init --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/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .gemini/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .gemini/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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 growthxai/output output-credentials-init

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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .github/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .github/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -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 growthxai/output output-credentials-init --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/growthxai/output.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init .opencode/skills/output-credentials-init && 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 "output-credentials-init" agent skill from https://github.com/growthxai/output/tree/main/coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init into .opencode/skills/output-credentials-init/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "output-credentials-init", 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: output-credentials-init
GitHub stars: 442
Token cost: ~803 tokens
SKILL.md length: 186 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 52
Repo updated: Oct 8, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: Apache-2.0

At a glance

Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. An agent skill from growthxai/output.

Setting up credentials for the first time
SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Overview, Commands and What Gets Created, plus 6 more sections
Calls npx; needs OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY
Adding environment-specific credentials

What it does

Output Credentials Init is an agent skill from growthxai/output. Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. Use when setting up credentials for the first time, adding environment-specific credentials, or adding per-workflow credentials.

Its SKILL.md is about 800 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 DevOps & Cloud. The repository describes itself as: The open-source TypeScript framework for building AI workflows and agents. Designed for Claude Code describe what you want, Claude builds it, with all the best practices already… The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

Setting up credentials for the first time
Adding environment-specific credentials
Adding per-workflow credentials

Example prompts

“/output-credentials-init”

Requirements

Node.js
A credential in OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY
Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Bash, Glob

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ff9e1ab. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
- Read
- Bash
- Glob
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- npx
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use npx, 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:
- OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Output Credentials Init loads about 803 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 53 tokens; SKILL.md has 186 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: ~803

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.

NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
```
allowed-tools: Read, Bash, Glob
```

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 growthxai/output at commit ff9e1ab, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© growthxai). 186 words, ~803 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/output-credentials-init/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: output-credentials-init
description: Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. Use when setting up credentials for the first time, adding environment-specific credentials, or adding per-workflow credentials.
allowed-tools: Read, Bash, Glob

Initializing Credentials

When to Use This Skill

First time setting up credentials for a project
Adding production/development environment-specific credentials
Adding per-workflow credentials that override global ones
Re-initializing credentials after losing a key file

Overview

The npx output credentials init command generates two files:

A key file (.key) — the decryption secret. Never commit this.
An encrypted YAML file (.yml.enc) — the credentials store. Safe to commit.

Commands

bash

# Global credentials (most common)
npx output credentials init

# Environment-specific (only production and development are read by the worker, based on NODE_ENV)
npx output credentials init -e production
npx output credentials init -e development

# Per-workflow credentials (overrides globals for that workflow)
npx output credentials init -w my_workflow

# Force overwrite existing files
npx output credentials init --force

What Gets Created

Global (default)

config/
├── credentials.key        ← Add to .gitignore
└── credentials.yml.enc    ← Safe to commit

Environment-specific

config/credentials/
├── production.key         ← Add to .gitignore
└── production.yml.enc     ← Safe to commit

Per-workflow

src/workflows/{name}/
├── credentials.key        ← Add to .gitignore
└── credentials.yml.enc    ← Safe to commit

Default Template

After init, the encrypted YAML contains this template:

yaml

anthropic:
  api_key: ""
openai:
  api_key: ""

After Init: Add Your Secrets

bash

npx output credentials edit          # Opens $EDITOR with decrypted YAML

Fill in the empty values, save, and close. The file is re-encrypted automatically.

Gitignore Setup

bash

echo "*.key" >> .gitignore
echo "config/credentials.key" >> .gitignore

Or add to your .gitignore:

# Credentials decryption keys — never commit
*.key
config/credentials.key
config/credentials/*.key
src/workflows/*/credentials.key

CI/CD: Key Distribution

In CI/CD pipelines, pass the key as an environment variable instead of committing the file:

bash

# Set in your CI/CD environment
OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY=<key-value>

# Environment-specific
OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY_PRODUCTION=<key-value>

# Per-workflow
OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY_MY_WORKFLOW=<key-value>

The key value is the contents of the .key file.

Verification Checklist

config/credentials.key created (or env-specific variant)
config/credentials.yml.enc created
.key files added to .gitignore
npx output credentials edit run to fill in secret values
npx output credentials show verifies decryption works

output-credentials-edit — Fill in and manage credential values
output-credentials-env-vars — Wire credentials to environment variables
output-dev-credentials — Full credentials system reference

Files

Just SKILL.md in coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init of growthxai/output.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ff9e1ab

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Questions about Output Credentials Init

What does Output Credentials Init do?

Initialize encrypted credentials for an Output.ai project. An agent skill from growthxai/output. Output Credentials Init is an agent skill from growthxai/output.ai project.

When should I use Output Credentials Init?

Output Credentials Init fits situations like: setting up credentials for the first time; adding environment-specific credentials; adding per-workflow credentials.

How do I install Output Credentials Init in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init in growthxai/output) into .claude/skills/output-credentials-init in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Output Credentials Init in Codex?

Run `npx skills add growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (coding_assistants/claude/plugins/outputai/skills/output-credentials-init in growthxai/output) into .agents/skills/output-credentials-init in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Output Credentials Init 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 growthxai/output --skill output-credentials-init -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/output-credentials-init, .gemini/skills/output-credentials-init, .github/skills/output-credentials-init and .opencode/skills/output-credentials-init in your project.

What does Output Credentials Init need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Output Credentials Init needs the command-line tools its instructions call (npx) and credentials named OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY. Our summary lists: Node.js; A credential in OUTPUT_CREDENTIALS_KEY. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Bash, Glob.

Does Output Credentials Init access the network?

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

Is Output Credentials Init safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Output Credentials Init use?

Output Credentials Init is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Output Credentials Init use?

About 803 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k 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 Output Credentials Init?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Output Credentials Init: 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 Output Credentials Init?

growthxai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in growthxai/output, which has 442 GitHub stars. The repository holds 52 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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

Install Output Credentials Init

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Initializing Credentials

When to Use This Skill

Overview

Commands

What Gets Created

Global (default)

Environment-specific

Per-workflow

Default Template

After Init: Add Your Secrets

Gitignore Setup

CI/CD: Key Distribution

Verification Checklist

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Files

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