Agent skill

Matlab Call Nidaqmx

by matlab in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit

Translate NI-DAQmx C function signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedWriting & Content

Install Matlab Call Nidaqmx

skills CLI
$ npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-nidaqmx -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit matlab-call-nidaqmx --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/matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/test-and-measurement/matlab-call-nidaqmx .claude/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx && 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/

Facts

Skill name
matlab-call-nidaqmx
GitHub stars
1.1k
Token cost
~2.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,142 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
151
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Translate NI-DAQmx C function signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls.

  • Works in 12 steps: Read the user's intent → Pick the right tool → Device-level check → …
  • The user mentions calldaqlib
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Decision Tree and Call Forms, plus 4 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Matlab Call Nidaqmx is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Translate NI-DAQmx C function signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls. Use when the user mentions calldaqlib, any DAQmx C function name (DAQmxCfgSampClkTiming, DAQmxExportSignal, DAQmxSetStartTrigRetriggerable, DAQmxGetSampClkRate, etc.), or needs NI-DAQmx functionality not exposed by the daq object. Covers: projection rules (taskHandle implicit, output pointers become return values, buffer-size args, enum-as-string), multi-task semantics, start() clobber, device-level empty-daq workaround, dictionary…

Its SKILL.md is about 2.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `manifest.yaml`, `references/common-mistakes.md` and `references/enum-constants.md`). Compatibility notes: =R2026a

It sits in Writing & Content, covering Translation. The repository describes itself as: The MATLAB Agentic Toolkit brings proven MATLAB capabilities to AI agents, making engineering and scientific workflows agent-ready.

When your agent uses it

  • The user mentions calldaqlib
  • Any DAQmx C function name (DAQmxCfgSampClkTiming
  • DAQmxExportSignal
  • DAQmxSetStartTrigRetriggerable

Example prompts

  • “/matlab-call-nidaqmx”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): >=R2026a

Workflow steps

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

  1. Read the user's intent
  2. Pick the right tool
  3. Device-level check
  4. Multi-task check
  5. Buffer placeholder check
  6. Enum check
  7. Config (DAQmxCfg*)
  8. Setter (DAQmxSet*)
  9. Getter — scalar (DAQmxGet* returning numeric)
  10. Getter — string (DAQmxGet* with char output)
  11. Getter — array (DAQmxGet* with typed array output)
  12. Device-level (no taskHandle in C signature)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 69e71df. 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 matlab).

    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.

  • Compatibility

    >=R2026a

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Matlab Call Nidaqmx loads about 2.7k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 201 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,142 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~201
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.7k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~4.8k

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

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,142 words (~2,686 tokens).

“Translate NI-DAQmx C signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls on Data Acquisition Toolbox R2026a+.”

— opening of SKILL.md by matlab, Custom licence
name
matlab-call-nidaqmx
compatibility
>=R2026a
license
https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
metadata.author
MathWorks
metadata.version
1.0

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills-catalog/test-and-measurement/matlab-call-nidaqmx of matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.yaml
  • references/common-mistakes.md
  • references/enum-constants.md
  • references/hot-signatures.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 69e71df

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Questions about Matlab Call Nidaqmx

What does Matlab Call Nidaqmx do?

Translate NI-DAQmx C function signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls. Matlab Call Nidaqmx is an agent skill from matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit. Translate NI-DAQmx C function signatures into correct calldaqlib MATLAB calls.

When should I use Matlab Call Nidaqmx?

Matlab Call Nidaqmx fits situations like: the user mentions calldaqlib; any DAQmx C function name (DAQmxCfgSampClkTiming; DAQmxExportSignal; DAQmxSetStartTrigRetriggerable.

How do I install Matlab Call Nidaqmx in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-nidaqmx -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/test-and-measurement/matlab-call-nidaqmx in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Matlab Call Nidaqmx in Codex?

Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-nidaqmx -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/test-and-measurement/matlab-call-nidaqmx in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Matlab Call Nidaqmx 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 matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-call-nidaqmx -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx, .gemini/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx, .github/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx and .opencode/skills/matlab-call-nidaqmx in your project.

What does Matlab Call Nidaqmx need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Matlab Call Nidaqmx is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): >=R2026a.

Does Matlab Call Nidaqmx 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 Matlab Call Nidaqmx 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 Matlab Call Nidaqmx use?

Matlab Call Nidaqmx has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Matlab Call Nidaqmx use?

About 2.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Matlab Call Nidaqmx?

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Who maintains Matlab Call Nidaqmx?

matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,144 GitHub stars. The repository holds 151 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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