Agent skill

Simulating Simulink Models

by matlab in matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit

Configures Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides without modifying the model, batch sweeps via parsim, custom input signals via Dataset, and…

Custom licenceAuto-check passedAI & LLM Engineering

Install Simulating Simulink Models

skills CLI
$ npx skills add matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit --skill simulating-simulink-models -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit simulating-simulink-models --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/simulink-agentic-toolkit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills-catalog/model-based-design-core/simulating-simulink-models .claude/skills/simulating-simulink-models && 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
simulating-simulink-models
GitHub stars
1.2k
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
407 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
36
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Configures Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides without modifying the model, batch sweeps via parsim, custom input signals via Dataset, and…

  • Running sim()/parsim() with setVariable
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, When NOT to Use, Minimal working pattern and Setting parameters, plus 6 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • SetBlockParameter

What it does

Simulating Simulink Models is an agent skill from matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit. Configures Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides without modifying the model, batch sweeps via parsim, custom input signals via Dataset, and simulation data retrieval via logsout. Use when running sim()/parsim() with setVariable, setBlockParameter, setExternalInput, or when performing parameter sweeps and multi-run analysis. Not needed for one-shot simulations without configuration.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `manifest.yaml`).

It sits in AI & LLM Engineering. The repository describes itself as: The Simulink Agentic Toolkit gives your AI agent both the tools and the expertise to work effectively with Simulink and Model-Based Design.

When your agent uses it

  • Running sim()/parsim() with setVariable
  • SetBlockParameter
  • SetExternalInput
  • Performing parameter sweeps and multi-run analysis

Example prompts

  • “Use the simulating-simulink-models skill to configure Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides…”
  • “/simulating-simulink-models”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 455dded. 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.

Context cost

Simulating Simulink Models loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 116 tokens; SKILL.md has 407 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~116
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k

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 407 words (~1,418 tokens).

“Use this skill when you need to configure a simulation non-destructively — parameter overrides, custom inputs, batch execution, or structured output access. For persistent, reusable pass/fail behavioral testing (especially of individual subsystems), use testing-simulink-models instead. For trivial one-shot simulations without…”

— opening of SKILL.md by matlab, Custom licence
name
simulating-simulink-models
license
https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/license/pmrl/license.md
metadata.author
MathWorks
metadata.version
1.2

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills-catalog/model-based-design-core/simulating-simulink-models of matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit.

  • SKILL.md
  • manifest.yaml

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 455dded

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Questions about Simulating Simulink Models

What does Simulating Simulink Models do?

Configures Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides without modifying the model, batch sweeps via parsim, custom input signals via Dataset, and…. Simulating Simulink Models is an agent skill from matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit. Configures Simulink simulations non-destructively using SimulationInput objects — parameter overrides without modifying the model, batch sweeps via parsim, custom input signals via Dataset, and simulation data retrieval via logsout.

When should I use Simulating Simulink Models?

Simulating Simulink Models fits situations like: running sim()/parsim() with setVariable; setBlockParameter; setExternalInput; performing parameter sweeps and multi-run analysis.

How do I install Simulating Simulink Models in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit --skill simulating-simulink-models -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/model-based-design-core/simulating-simulink-models in matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit) into .claude/skills/simulating-simulink-models in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Simulating Simulink Models in Codex?

Run `npx skills add matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit --skill simulating-simulink-models -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills-catalog/model-based-design-core/simulating-simulink-models in matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit) into .agents/skills/simulating-simulink-models in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Simulating Simulink Models 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/simulink-agentic-toolkit --skill simulating-simulink-models -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/simulating-simulink-models, .gemini/skills/simulating-simulink-models, .github/skills/simulating-simulink-models and .opencode/skills/simulating-simulink-models in your project.

What does Simulating Simulink Models need to run?

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

Does Simulating Simulink Models 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 Simulating Simulink Models 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 Simulating Simulink Models use?

Simulating Simulink Models 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 Simulating Simulink Models use?

About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.7k 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 Simulating Simulink Models?

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Who maintains Simulating Simulink Models?

matlab (a GitHub organization) maintains it in matlab/simulink-agentic-toolkit, which has 1,195 GitHub stars. The repository holds 36 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 30, 2026.

Source: matlab/simulink-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.