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A skill your agent uses when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
Install Argus Run
$ npx skills add microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-run --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/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .claude/skills/argus-run && 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 "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .claude/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-runType 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-run --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .agents/skills/argus-run && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .agents/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-run --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .cursor/skills/argus-run && 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 "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .cursor/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git --path plugins/argus/skills/argus-run--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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-run --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .gemini/skills/argus-run && 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 "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .gemini/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-runInstalls 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .github/skills/argus-run && 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 "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .github/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/ArgusAgent argus-run --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run .opencode/skills/argus-run && 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 "argus-run" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/ArgusAgent/tree/main/plugins/argus/skills/argus-run into .opencode/skills/argus-run/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "argus-run", 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
argus-run- GitHub stars
- 135
- Token cost
- ~323 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 161 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 6
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
- Works in 5 steps: Call argus_project_list with the exact… → Reuse the most recently active… → Call argus_message with the user's… → …
- Work needs persistent multi-step execution
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Independent review
What it does
Argus Run is an agent skill from microsoft/ArgusAgent, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
Its SKILL.md is about 320 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).
It sits in Agent Workflows. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: A persistent, reviewed multi-agent runtime for long-horizon research and engineering. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Work needs persistent multi-step execution
- Independent review
- Resumable project state
- Long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus
Example prompts
- “/argus-run”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Call argus_project_list with the exact current work directory.
- Reuse the most recently active exact-workdir project when one exists;
- Call argus_message with the user's complete objective. Manager owns chat
- Report the project ID and whether the turn was handled inline or dispatched.
- For dispatched work, stop the current turn. Do not create an unchanged polling
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 746f76b. 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
Argus Run loads about 323 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 161 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
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 microsoft/ArgusAgent at commit 746f76b, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 161 words, ~323 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/argus-run/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- argus-run
- description
- Use when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
Run With Argus
Use the installed Argus MCP tools. Do not imitate the Argus roles in the host session and do not write Argus state files directly.
- Call
argus_project_listwith the exact current work directory. - Reuse the most recently active exact-workdir project when one exists;
otherwise call
argus_project_createwith that directory and a concise name. - Call
argus_messagewith the user's complete objective. Manager owns chat versus task routing, lifetime, workflow, domain, and execution handoff. - Report the project ID and whether the turn was handled inline or dispatched.
- For dispatched work, stop the current turn. Do not create an unchanged polling
loop; use the
argus-statusSkill when status is requested.
If the MCP server is unavailable, run argus --doctor and report the exact
installation or backend failure. Do not silently replace Argus with an ad hoc
single-agent workflow.
Never claim completion from dispatch, daemon activity, loss, or intermediate artifacts. Argus completion comes from its persisted Reviewer/Manager state.
© microsoft, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in plugins/argus/skills/argus-run of microsoft/ArgusAgent.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 746f76b
Compare with similar skills
Argus Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Run this skillmicrosoft/ArgusAgent | 135 | — | ~323 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP Server Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 62 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| MCP Server BuildershareAI-lab/learn-claude-code | 78k | 5 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP Integration for Pluginsanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 37k | 11 repos | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Fastmcp Client CLIPrefectHQ/fastmcp | 28k | 1 repos | ~823 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| MemPalace Memory SearchMemPalace/mempalace | 59k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Argus Run
What does Argus Run do?
A skill your agent uses when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus. Argus Run is an agent skill from microsoft/ArgusAgent, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when work needs persistent multi-step execution, independent review, resumable project state, or long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
When should I use Argus Run?
Argus Run fits situations like: work needs persistent multi-step execution; independent review; resumable project state; long-running research and engineering coordination through Argus.
How do I install Argus Run in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/argus/skills/argus-run in microsoft/ArgusAgent) into .claude/skills/argus-run in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Argus Run in Codex?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/argus/skills/argus-run in microsoft/ArgusAgent) into .agents/skills/argus-run in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Argus Run 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 microsoft/ArgusAgent --skill argus-run -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/argus-run, .gemini/skills/argus-run, .github/skills/argus-run and .opencode/skills/argus-run in your project.
What does Argus Run need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Argus Run is instructions for the agent only.
Does Argus Run 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 Argus Run 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 Argus Run use?
Argus Run 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 Argus Run use?
About 323 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.3k 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 Argus Run?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Argus Run: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), MCP Server Builder (shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code, 78k stars), MCP Integration for Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 37k stars) and Fastmcp Client CLI (PrefectHQ/fastmcp, 28k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Argus Run?
microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/ArgusAgent, which has 135 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 2, 2026.
Source: microsoft/ArgusAgent on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.