Agent skill

Reportlab Styles

Use reportlab's pre-defined styles from getSampleStyleSheet() correctly

Install Reportlab Styles

skills CLI

$ npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles --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/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .claude/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .claude/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles

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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .agents/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .agents/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .cursor/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .cursor/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git --path benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles

--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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles --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/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .gemini/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .gemini/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles

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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .github/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .github/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -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 HKUDS/OpenSpace reportlab-styles --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles .opencode/skills/reportlab-styles && 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 "reportlab-styles" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles into .opencode/skills/reportlab-styles/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "reportlab-styles", 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: reportlab-styles
GitHub stars: 7.8k
Token cost: ~767 tokens
SKILL.md length: 183 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 199
Repo updated: Aug 12, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Use reportlab's pre-defined styles from getSampleStyleSheet() correctly

Works in 3 steps: Use existing styles as-is when they meet… → Create new style names for custom styles… → Base custom styles on existing ones when…
Documents & Office work in your project
SKILL.md covers Overview, Available Pre-Defined Styles, Correct Usage Pattern and Common Mistake to Avoid, plus 2 more sections
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Reportlab Styles is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace. Use reportlab's pre-defined styles from getSampleStyleSheet() correctly

Its SKILL.md is about 770 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file.

It sits in Documents & Office. It works with pypdf. The repository describes itself as: "OpenSpace: The Skill Management Layer for AI Agents" -- https://open-space.cloud/. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Documents & Office work in your project

Example prompts

“/reportlab-styles”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

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

Use existing styles as-is when they meet your needs
Create new style names for custom styles (e.g., MyCustomTitle, CustomHeading)
Base custom styles on existing ones when you need modifications

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3827781. 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

Reportlab Styles loads about 767 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 22 tokens; SKILL.md has 183 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~22
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~767

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 HKUDS/OpenSpace at commit 3827781, republished under its MIT licence (© HKUDS). 183 words, ~767 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/reportlab-styles/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: reportlab-styles
description: Use reportlab's pre-defined styles from getSampleStyleSheet() correctly

ReportLab Pre-Defined Styles Reference

Overview

ReportLab's reportlab.lib.styles.getSampleStyleSheet() provides a collection of pre-defined paragraph styles. Use these existing styles rather than redefining them to avoid KeyError exceptions.

Available Pre-Defined Styles

The standard stylesheet includes these commonly-used styles:

Style Name	Purpose
`Normal`	Default body text
`Title`	Document title (large, bold)
`Heading1`	Level 1 section heading
`Heading2`	Level 2 section heading
`Heading3`	Level 3 section heading
`Heading4`	Level 4 section heading
`Heading5`	Level 5 section heading
`Heading6`	Level 6 section heading
`Bullet`	Bulleted list items
`Definition`	Definition list terms
`Italic`	Italicized text
`Code`	Monospace code text

Correct Usage Pattern

python

from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet
from reportlab.platypus import Paragraph

# Get the stylesheet
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

# Use existing styles directly (CORRECT)
title = Paragraph("My Document Title", styles['Title'])
heading = Paragraph("Section Header", styles['Heading1'])
body = Paragraph("Regular text content", styles['Normal'])

Common Mistake to Avoid

python

# WRONG - Don't redefine existing style names
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle

styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

# This will cause KeyError when you try to use 'Title' later
styles.add(ParagraphStyle(
    name='Title',  # Overwrites the pre-defined 'Title' style
    fontSize=24,
    # ... incomplete definition
))

# Later code expecting the full 'Title' style will fail
paragraph = Paragraph("Title Text", styles['Title'])  # KeyError!

Best Practices

Use existing styles as-is when they meet your needs
Create new style names for custom styles (e.g., MyCustomTitle, CustomHeading)
Base custom styles on existing ones when you need modifications:

python

from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle

styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

# Create a NEW style with a unique name
custom_title = ParagraphStyle(
    name='CustomTitle',  # Unique name, doesn't conflict
    parent=styles['Title'],  # Base it on existing Title
    fontSize=28,
    spaceAfter=30
)
styles.add(custom_title)

# Now both styles are available
styles['Title']       # Original pre-defined style
styles['CustomTitle'] # Your custom variant

Quick Reference Checklist

Import getSampleStyleSheet() from reportlab.lib.styles
Call styles = getSampleStyleSheet() once at the start
Access styles via styles['StyleName'] (case-sensitive)
Do NOT add styles with names that already exist in the stylesheet
Use unique names for any custom styles you create
Common available styles: Normal, Title, Heading1-6, Bullet, Code, Italic

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles of HKUDS/OpenSpace.

SKILL.md
.skill_id

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3827781

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Questions about Reportlab Styles

What does Reportlab Styles do?

Use reportlab's pre-defined styles from getSampleStyleSheet() correctly. Reportlab Styles is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace.

When should I use Reportlab Styles?

Reportlab Styles fits situations like: documents & Office work in your project.

How do I install Reportlab Styles in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .claude/skills/reportlab-styles in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Reportlab Styles in Codex?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (benchmarks/gdpval/skills/reportlab-styles in HKUDS/OpenSpace) into .agents/skills/reportlab-styles in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Reportlab Styles 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 HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill reportlab-styles -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/reportlab-styles, .gemini/skills/reportlab-styles, .github/skills/reportlab-styles and .opencode/skills/reportlab-styles in your project.

What does Reportlab Styles need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Reportlab Styles is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Reportlab Styles 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 Reportlab Styles 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 Reportlab Styles use?

Reportlab Styles 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 Reportlab Styles use?

About 767 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Reportlab Styles?

HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/OpenSpace, which has 7,750 GitHub stars. The repository holds 199 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 12, 2026.

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

Install Reportlab Styles

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

ReportLab Pre-Defined Styles Reference

Overview

Available Pre-Defined Styles

Correct Usage Pattern

Common Mistake to Avoid

Best Practices

Quick Reference Checklist

Files

Compare with similar skills

Similar skills

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Questions about Reportlab Styles