Agent skill

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

Resilient multi-step workflow for spreadsheet processing when executecodesandbox fails, using shellagent exploration, file-based scripts, and verification steps

MITAuto-check passedDocuments & Office

Install Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

skills CLI

$ npx skills add HKUDS/OpenSpace --skill resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace resilient-spreadsheet-workflow --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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .claude/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .claude/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow

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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace resilient-spreadsheet-workflow --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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .agents/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .agents/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace resilient-spreadsheet-workflow --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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .cursor/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .cursor/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow

--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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install HKUDS/OpenSpace resilient-spreadsheet-workflow --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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .gemini/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .gemini/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow

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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .github/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .github/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow --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/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow .opencode/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow && 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 "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenSpace/tree/main/benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow into .opencode/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "resilient-spreadsheet-workflow", 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: resilient-spreadsheet-workflow
GitHub stars: 7.7k
Token cost: ~1k tokens
SKILL.md length: 284 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 199
Repo updated: Aug 12, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Resilient multi-step workflow for spreadsheet processing when executecodesandbox fails, using shellagent exploration, file-based scripts, and verification steps

Works in 5 steps: Initial Exploration with shell_agent → Write Processing Script with write_file → Execute with run_shell and Error… → …
Tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets
SKILL.md covers When to Use, Step-by-Step Workflow, Complete Example and Common Error Patterns, plus 1 more section
Calls python

What it does

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace. Resilient multi-step workflow for spreadsheet processing when executecodesandbox fails, using shellagent exploration, file-based scripts, and verification steps

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

It sits in Documents & Office, covering Excel spreadsheets. 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

Tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets

Example prompts

“/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Initial Exploration with shell_agent
Write Processing Script with write_file
Execute with run_shell and Error Redirection
Isolate Errors with Verification Commands
Verify Output Before Reading

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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- 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

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow loads about 1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 49 tokens; SKILL.md has 284 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~49
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1k

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). 284 words, ~1,017 tokens.

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

name: resilient-spreadsheet-workflow
description: Resilient multi-step workflow for spreadsheet processing when execute_code_sandbox fails, using shell_agent exploration, file-based scripts, and verification steps

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

This skill provides a robust workflow for processing spreadsheet files (CSV, XLSX) when execute_code_sandbox encounters failures. It uses a combination of tools to ensure reliable execution and clear error diagnosis.

When to Use

Processing spreadsheet files when execute_code_sandbox returns unknown errors
Need to debug why spreadsheet operations fail
Require reliable file I/O with verification at each step

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Initial Exploration with shell_agent

Start by using shell_agent to explore the file structure and understand what files exist:

Use shell_agent to:
- List files in the working directory
- Identify spreadsheet files (CSV, XLSX)
- Examine file sizes and basic structure

Example task for shell_agent:

Explore the current directory to find all spreadsheet files (CSV, XLSX). 
List their sizes and identify which files need processing.

Step 2: Write Processing Script with write_file

Create a standalone script file rather than executing inline code:

python

# Use write_file to create a script like "process_sheet.py"
content = """
import pandas as pd
import sys

try:
    df = pd.read_csv('input.csv')  # or pd.read_excel for XLSX
    # Perform your processing
    result = df.describe()
    result.to_csv('output.csv', index=False)
    print("Processing complete")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
    sys.exit(1)
"""

write_file(path="process_sheet.py", content=content)

Step 3: Execute with run_shell and Error Redirection

Execute the script with stderr redirected to stdout for complete error capture:

bash

run_shell command="python process_sheet.py 2>&1"

The 2>&1 redirection ensures both stdout and stderr are captured together, making error messages visible.

Step 4: Isolate Errors with Verification Commands

If Step 3 fails, add targeted verification commands to diagnose the actual problem:

bash

# Check if Python is available
run_shell command="which python 2>&1"

# Check if pandas is installed
run_shell command="python -c 'import pandas' 2>&1"

# Verify input file exists and is readable
run_shell command="ls -la input.csv 2>&1"

# Check file encoding/content
run_shell command="file input.csv 2>&1"
run_shell command="head -5 input.csv 2>&1"

Step 5: Verify Output Before Reading

Before reading results with read_file, verify the output file exists:

list_dir(path=".")
# Confirm output file appears in the listing
# Then proceed to read_file

Complete Example

1. shell_agent(task="Find and describe all CSV/XLSX files in current directory")
2. write_file(path="analyze_data.py", content="<processing script>")
3. run_shell(command="python analyze_data.py 2>&1")
4. If error: run_shell(command="python -c 'import pandas; print(pandas.__version__)' 2>&1")
5. list_dir(path=".")  # Verify output exists
6. read_file(filetype="csv", file_path="output.csv")

Common Error Patterns

Symptom	Diagnostic Command	Likely Cause
Module not found	`python -c 'import pandas'`	Missing dependency
File not found	`ls -la <filename>`	Wrong path or name
Permission denied	`ls -la <filename>`	File permissions
Encoding error	`file <filename>`	Wrong file format

Best Practices

Always use 2>&1 with run_shell for shell commands to capture full error output
Verify before reading - use list_dir to confirm file existence before read_file
Break into small steps - separate exploration, script writing, execution, and verification
Use shell_agent for unknowns - when directory structure or file types are unclear
Write scripts to files - more reliable than inline code execution for complex operations

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in benchmarks/gdpval/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow of HKUDS/OpenSpace.

SKILL.md
.skill_id

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3827781

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Questions about Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

What does Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow do?

Resilient multi-step workflow for spreadsheet processing when executecodesandbox fails, using shellagent exploration, file-based scripts, and verification steps. Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow is an agent skill from HKUDS/OpenSpace.

When should I use Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow?

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow fits situations like: tasks that involve Excel spreadsheets.

How do I install Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow in Codex?

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

Can I use Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow 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 resilient-spreadsheet-workflow -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow, .gemini/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow, .github/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow and .opencode/skills/resilient-spreadsheet-workflow in your project.

What does Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow 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 Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow 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 Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow use?

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow 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 Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow use?

About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k 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 Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow: Markitdown (ImCa0/just-laws, 781 stars), Managing Google Workspace (taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp, 3.3k stars), Data Table Manager (n8n-io/n8n, 207k stars) and Docx4j (plutext/docx4j, 2.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow?

HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/OpenSpace, which has 7,749 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 Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

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

Resilient Spreadsheet Workflow

When to Use

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1: Initial Exploration with shell_agent

Step 2: Write Processing Script with write_file

Step 3: Execute with run_shell and Error Redirection

Step 4: Isolate Errors with Verification Commands

Step 5: Verify Output Before Reading

Complete Example

Common Error Patterns

Best Practices

Files

Compare with similar skills

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