Agent skill

Meson

by mohitmishra786 in mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills

Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects. An agent skill from mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.

MITAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Meson

skills CLI

$ npx skills add mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson --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/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .claude/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .claude/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson

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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .agents/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .agents/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .cursor/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .cursor/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git --path skills/build-systems/meson

--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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson --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/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .gemini/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .gemini/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson

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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .github/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .github/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills meson --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/build-systems/meson .opencode/skills/meson && 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 "meson" agent skill from https://github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/main/skills/build-systems/meson into .opencode/skills/meson/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "meson", 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: meson
GitHub stars: 253
Token cost: ~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length: 211 words
Files: 2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 138
Repo updated: Jun 27, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects. An agent skill from mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.

Works in 7 steps: Project setup → Build and test → meson.build structure → …
Setting up a Meson project
SKILL.md covers Purpose, Triggers, Workflow and Related skills
Reaches zlib.net

What it does

Meson is an agent skill from mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills. Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects. Use when setting up a Meson project, configuring build options, managing dependencies with the wrap system, cross-compiling, or integrating Meson with CI. Activates on queries about meson setup, meson compile, meson wrap, meson test, cross-file, meson.build, or migrating from CMake/Autotools to Meson.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/meson-wrap.md`).

It sits in Development. It works with C++. The repository describes itself as: A curated suite of AI agent skills for systems and low-level programming with C/C++, Rust, and Zig toolchains, covering compilers, debuggers, profilers, build systems…. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Setting up a Meson project
Configuring build options
Managing dependencies with the wrap system
Cross-compiling

Example prompts

“/meson”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

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

Project setup
Build and test
meson.build structure
Dependency management with wrap
Build options
Cross-compilation
CMake migration cheatsheet

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit bdc5847. 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 bash, python and ini).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- zlib.net
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

Meson loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 88 tokens; SKILL.md has 211 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~88
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.4k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~2.2k

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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills at commit bdc5847, republished under its MIT licence (© mohitmishra786). 211 words, ~1,368 tokens.

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

name: meson
description: Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects. Use when setting up a Meson project, configuring build options, managing dependencies with the wrap system, cross-compiling, or integrating Meson with CI. Activates on queries about meson setup, meson compile, meson wrap, meson test, cross-file, meson.build, or migrating from CMake/Autotools to Meson.

Meson

Purpose

Guide agents through Meson project setup, build configuration, the wrap dependency system, and cross-compilation — covering the build system used by GLib, systemd, GStreamer, Mesa, and many major C/C++ projects.

Triggers

"How do I set up a Meson build?"
"How do I add a dependency in Meson?"
"How do I cross-compile with Meson?"
"Meson wrap isn't finding my dependency"
"How do I configure build options in Meson?"
"How do I migrate from CMake/Autotools to Meson?"

Workflow

1. Project setup

bash

# Configure (source-dir, build-dir are positional)
meson setup builddir

# With options
meson setup builddir \
    --buildtype=release \
    --prefix=/usr/local \
    -Db_lto=true \
    -Db_sanitize=address

# Reconfigure (change options on existing builddir)
meson configure builddir -Dbuildtype=debug

# Show all available options
meson configure builddir

`--buildtype`	Equivalent flags
`debug` (default)	`-O0 -g`
`debugoptimized`	`-O2 -g`
`release`	`-O3 -DNDEBUG`
`minsize`	`-Os -DNDEBUG`
`plain`	No flags added

2. Build and test

bash

# Build (from source directory)
meson compile -C builddir

# Or enter builddir and use ninja directly
cd builddir && ninja

# Run tests
meson test -C builddir
meson test -C builddir --verbose          # show test output
meson test -C builddir -t 5               # 5x timeout multiplier
meson test -C builddir --suite unit       # run only 'unit' suite

# Install
meson install -C builddir
# Dry run
meson install -C builddir --dry-run

3. meson.build structure

python

project('myapp', 'c', 'cpp',
  version : '1.0.0',
  default_options : [
    'c_std=c11',
    'cpp_std=c++17',
    'warning_level=2',
  ]
)

# Find system dependencies
glib_dep = dependency('glib-2.0', version : '>=2.68')
threads_dep = dependency('threads')

# Include directories
inc = include_directories('include')

# Library
mylib = static_library('mylib',
  sources : ['src/lib.c', 'src/util.c'],
  include_directories : inc,
)

# Executable
executable('myapp',
  sources : ['src/main.c'],
  include_directories : inc,
  link_with : mylib,
  dependencies : [glib_dep, threads_dep],
  install : true,
)

# Tests
test('basic', executable('test_basic',
  sources : ['tests/test_basic.c'],
  link_with : mylib,
))

4. Dependency management with wrap

bash

# Search for a wrap
meson wrap search zlib

# Install a wrap (downloads .wrap file from wrapdb)
meson wrap install zlib
meson wrap install gtest

# List installed wraps
meson wrap list

# Update all wraps
meson wrap update

In meson.build:

python

# Use wrap as fallback if system lib not found
zlib_dep = dependency('zlib',
  fallback : ['zlib', 'zlib_dep'],  # [wrap_name, dep_variable]
)

# Force wrap (for reproducible builds)
zlib_dep = dependency('zlib',
  fallback : ['zlib', 'zlib_dep'],
  default_options : ['default_library=static'],
)

subprojects/zlib.wrap structure:

ini

[wrap-file]
directory = zlib-1.3
source_url = https://zlib.net/zlib-1.3.tar.gz
source_hash = <sha256>

[provide]
zlib = zlib_dep

5. Build options

Define in meson_options.txt (or meson.options in Meson ≥1.1):

python

option('with_tests', type : 'boolean', value : true,
  description : 'Build unit tests')

option('backend', type : 'combo',
  choices : ['opengl', 'vulkan', 'software'],
  value : 'opengl',
  description : 'Rendering backend')

option('max_connections', type : 'integer',
  min : 1, max : 1024, value : 64)

Use in meson.build:

python

if get_option('with_tests')
  subdir('tests')
endif

6. Cross-compilation

Create a cross file (cross/arm-linux.ini):

ini

[binaries]
c = 'arm-linux-gnueabihf-gcc'
cpp = 'arm-linux-gnueabihf-g++'
ar = 'arm-linux-gnueabihf-ar'
strip = 'arm-linux-gnueabihf-strip'
pkgconfig = 'arm-linux-gnueabihf-pkg-config'

[properties]
sys_root = '/path/to/sysroot'

[host_machine]
system = 'linux'
cpu_family = 'arm'
cpu = 'cortex-a9'
endian = 'little'

bash

meson setup builddir-arm --cross-file cross/arm-linux.ini
meson compile -C builddir-arm

7. CMake migration cheatsheet

CMake	Meson equivalent
`add_executable`	`executable()`
`add_library`	`library()` / `static_library()` / `shared_library()`
`target_include_directories`	`include_directories` arg in target
`target_link_libraries`	`dependencies` / `link_with`
`find_package`	`dependency()`
`option()`	`option()` in `meson_options.txt`
`add_subdirectory`	`subdir()`
`install(TARGETS ...)`	`install : true` in target

For wrap patterns and subproject configuration, see references/meson-wrap.md.

Use skills/build-systems/cmake when CMake is required or preferred
Use skills/build-systems/ninja — Meson uses Ninja as its backend
Use skills/compilers/cross-gcc for cross-compiler toolchain setup
Use skills/compilers/gcc or skills/compilers/clang for compiler flag context

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills/build-systems/meson of mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills.

SKILL.md
references/meson-wrap.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit bdc5847

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Questions about Meson

What does Meson do?

Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects. An agent skill from mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills. Meson is an agent skill from mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills. Meson build system skill for C/C++ projects.

When should I use Meson?

Meson fits situations like: setting up a Meson project; configuring build options; managing dependencies with the wrap system; cross-compiling.

How do I install Meson in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/build-systems/meson in mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills) into .claude/skills/meson in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Meson in Codex?

Run `npx skills add mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/build-systems/meson in mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills) into .agents/skills/meson in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Meson 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 mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills --skill meson -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/meson, .gemini/skills/meson, .github/skills/meson and .opencode/skills/meson in your project.

What does Meson need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Meson is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Meson access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: zlib.net; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Meson 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 Meson use?

Meson 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 Meson 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. Its references folder adds about 815 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Meson?

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Who maintains Meson?

mohitmishra786 (a GitHub user) maintains it in mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills, which has 253 GitHub stars. The repository holds 138 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 27, 2026.

Source: mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Meson

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Meson

Purpose

Triggers

Workflow

1. Project setup

2. Build and test

3. meson.build structure

4. Dependency management with wrap

5. Build options

6. Cross-compilation

7. CMake migration cheatsheet

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Files

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