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A skill your agent uses when designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support, not delegated conversational work.
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Install Hud First
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-first --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .claude/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .claude/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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 install https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-firstType 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.
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-first --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .agents/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .agents/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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.
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-first --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .cursor/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .cursor/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git --path plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-first --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .gemini/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .gemini/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-firstInstalls 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).
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .github/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .github/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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.
$ npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude hud-first --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first .opencode/skills/hud-first && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "hud-first" agent skill from https://github.com/kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude/tree/main/plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first into .opencode/skills/hud-first/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "hud-first", 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
hud-first- GitHub stars
- 114
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 599 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support, not delegated conversational work.
- Works in 4 steps: Name the copilot reflex. What chat would… → Extract the information need. What does… → Compose from the primitive palette → …
- Designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support
- SKILL.md covers Copilot vs. HUD, Reframing protocol, Worked example: test-runner HUD and Same protocol, four domains, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Hud First is an agent skill from kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude. Use when designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support, not delegated conversational work.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Practical minimalism for AI assisted programming with Claude Code.
When your agent uses it
- Designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support
- Not delegated conversational work
Example prompts
- “/hud-first”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Name the copilot reflex. What chat would you open? What prompt would you type?
- Extract the information need. What does the assistant need to know to answer? That is what you need to perceive.
- Compose from the primitive palette
- Pass both terminal tests
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit abb293b. 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
Hud First loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 32 tokens; SKILL.md has 599 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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
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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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 599 words (~1,364 tokens).
“That row is the skill. One line, six fields, no prompt, no dialog. You see system state through it, not at it. Lineage: Weiser (calm tech), Engelbart (IA), Tufte (data-ink, sparklines, small multiples).”
- name
- hud-first
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first of kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit abb293b
Compare with similar skills
Hud First next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hud First this skillkylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude | 114 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Design Systemaffaan-m/ECC | 276k | — | ~698 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Design Guidepaperclipai/paperclip | 99k | 1 repos | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Design Audit Against Rams' Principlesthedotmack/claude-mem | 99k | — | ~4.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Figma Design to Codewarpdotdev/warp | 65k | 4 repos | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Design Consultationgarrytan/gstack | 136k | — | ~15k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Hud First
What does Hud First do?
A skill your agent uses when designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support, not delegated conversational work. Hud First is an agent skill from kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude. Use when designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support, not delegated conversational work.
When should I use Hud First?
Hud First fits situations like: designing AI features and the real opportunity may be perception support; not delegated conversational work.
How do I install Hud First in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first in kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude) into .claude/skills/hud-first in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Hud First in Codex?
Run `npx skills add kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/sc-skills/skills/hud-first in kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude) into .agents/skills/hud-first in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Hud First 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 kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude --skill hud-first -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/hud-first, .gemini/skills/hud-first, .github/skills/hud-first and .opencode/skills/hud-first in your project.
What does Hud First need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Hud First is instructions for the agent only.
Does Hud First 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 Hud First 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 Hud First use?
No licence was found for Hud First or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Hud First use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k 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 Hud First?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Hud First: Design System (affaan-m/ECC, 276k stars), Design Guide (paperclipai/paperclip, 99k stars), Design Audit Against Rams' Principles (thedotmack/claude-mem, 99k stars) and Figma Design to Code (warpdotdev/warp, 65k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Hud First?
kylesnowschwartz (a GitHub user) maintains it in kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude, which has 114 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: kylesnowschwartz/SimpleClaude on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.