Agent skill

Influence Strategies

Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles.

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Install Influence Strategies

skills CLI

$ npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies --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/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/influence-strategies .claude/skills/influence-strategies && 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 "influence-strategies" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies into .claude/skills/influence-strategies/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "influence-strategies", 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/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies

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 itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies --agent codex

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

Manual copy

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

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/influence-strategies .cursor/skills/influence-strategies && 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 "influence-strategies" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies into .cursor/skills/influence-strategies/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "influence-strategies", 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/itseffi/agentic-os.git --path .agents/skills/influence-strategies

--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 itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies --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/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/influence-strategies .gemini/skills/influence-strategies && 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 "influence-strategies" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies into .gemini/skills/influence-strategies/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "influence-strategies", 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 itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies

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 itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/influence-strategies .github/skills/influence-strategies && 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 "influence-strategies" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies into .github/skills/influence-strategies/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "influence-strategies", 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 itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -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 itseffi/agentic-os influence-strategies --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/influence-strategies .opencode/skills/influence-strategies && 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 "influence-strategies" agent skill from https://github.com/itseffi/agentic-os/tree/main/.agents/skills/influence-strategies into .opencode/skills/influence-strategies/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "influence-strategies", 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: influence-strategies
GitHub stars: 114
Token cost: ~463 tokens
SKILL.md length: 216 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 23
Repo updated: Oct 7, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles.

Works in 3 steps: Define Your Context → Generate Ideas for Each Principle → Select Best Approaches
You need to influence toward an outcome
SKILL.md covers When to Use, The Seven Principles, The Process and Principles, plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Influence Strategies is an agent skill from itseffi/agentic-os. Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles. Use when you need to influence toward an outcome.

Its SKILL.md is about 460 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).

The repository describes itself as: Agentic personal OS to automate high-leverage workflows with Codex, Claude Code, Pi, OpenClaw and other coding agents/ runtime platforms. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

You need to influence toward an outcome

Example prompts

“/influence-strategies”

Workflow steps

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

Define Your Context
Generate Ideas for Each Principle
Select Best Approaches

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e54d0ac. 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.
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

Influence Strategies loads about 463 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 34 tokens; SKILL.md has 216 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~34
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~463

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 itseffi/agentic-os at commit e54d0ac, republished under its MIT licence (© itseffi). 216 words, ~463 tokens.

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

name: influence-strategies
description: Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles. Use when you need to influence toward an outcome.

Influence Strategies (Cialdini)

Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles.

When to Use

When you need to influence a stakeholder or group toward a specific outcome.

The Seven Principles

Principle	Core Idea	Application
Reciprocity	People return favors	Give first, then ask
Liking	People say yes to those they like	Build rapport, find common ground
Unity	Shared identity creates connection	Emphasize "we" and shared goals
Authority	People defer to experts	Demonstrate expertise, cite credible sources
Social Proof	People follow others	Show what peers/competitors do
Consistency	People honor commitments	Get small yeses before big asks
Scarcity	Limited = valuable	Highlight unique opportunity, deadlines

The Process

1. Define Your Context

Who are you trying to influence?
What outcome do you want?
What's their current position?

2. Generate Ideas for Each Principle

For each of the seven, create at least one strategy:

Strategy: What specifically to do
Rationale: Why it works for this situation

3. Select Best Approaches

Prioritize strategies that:

Fit the context naturally
Are ethical and professional
Create value for both parties
Build long-term relationship

Principles

Focus on positive influence, not manipulation
Create genuine value for both parties
Maintain professional ethics
Build relationships, not just transactions

When Not to Use

Do not use this skill when the request is unrelated, low-stakes, or better handled by a simpler direct response.

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .agents/skills/influence-strategies of itseffi/agentic-os.

SKILL.md
agents/openai.yaml

Open the folder on GitHubat commit e54d0ac

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Questions about Influence Strategies

What does Influence Strategies do?

Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles. Influence Strategies is an agent skill from itseffi/agentic-os. Generate influence strategies using Cialdini's seven principles.

When should I use Influence Strategies?

Influence Strategies fits situations like: you need to influence toward an outcome.

How do I install Influence Strategies in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/influence-strategies in itseffi/agentic-os) into .claude/skills/influence-strategies in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Influence Strategies in Codex?

Run `npx skills add itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/influence-strategies in itseffi/agentic-os) into .agents/skills/influence-strategies in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Influence Strategies 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 itseffi/agentic-os --skill influence-strategies -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/influence-strategies, .gemini/skills/influence-strategies, .github/skills/influence-strategies and .opencode/skills/influence-strategies in your project.

What does Influence Strategies need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Influence Strategies is instructions for the agent only.

Does Influence Strategies 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 Influence Strategies 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 Influence Strategies use?

Influence Strategies 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 Influence Strategies use?

About 463 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k 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 Influence Strategies?

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Who maintains Influence Strategies?

itseffi (a GitHub user) maintains it in itseffi/agentic-os, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository holds 23 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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

Install Influence Strategies

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Influence Strategies (Cialdini)

When to Use

The Seven Principles

The Process

1. Define Your Context

2. Generate Ideas for Each Principle

3. Select Best Approaches

Principles

When Not to Use

Files

Compare with similar skills

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Questions about Influence Strategies