Decide
alirezarezvani/claude-skills
/cs:decide <memo — Log a decision to two-layer memory via decision-logger.
Ask a human to decide (ask / approve / choose / tell) when the action is risky, irreversible, or a real multi-way choice — not for routine in-thread chat.
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Install Novu Human
$ npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu novu-human --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/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .claude/skills/novu-human && 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 "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .claude/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-humanType 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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu novu-human --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .agents/skills/novu-human && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .agents/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu novu-human --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .cursor/skills/novu-human && 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 "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .cursor/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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/novuhq/novu.git --path packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human--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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu novu-human --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .gemini/skills/novu-human && 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 "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .gemini/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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 novuhq/novu novu-humanInstalls 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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .github/skills/novu-human && 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 "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .github/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install novuhq/novu novu-human --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/novuhq/novu.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human .opencode/skills/novu-human && 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 "novu-human" agent skill from https://github.com/novuhq/novu/tree/next/packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human into .opencode/skills/novu-human/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "novu-human", 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
novu-human- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Token cost
- ~539 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 240 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 28
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Ask a human to decide (ask / approve / choose / tell) when the action is risky, irreversible, or a real multi-way choice — not for routine in-thread chat.
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Novu Human is an agent skill from novuhq/novu. Ask a human to decide (ask / approve / choose / tell) when the action is risky, irreversible, or a real multi-way choice — not for routine in-thread chat. Use novuhuman on managed agents, ctx.ask/approve/choose/tell on code-defined agents, or the human CLI when no one is watching this session.
Its SKILL.md is about 540 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: The open-source communication infrastructure for agents and products.
Example prompts
- “/novu-human”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c4d3eda. 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
Novu Human loads about 539 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 240 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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 240 words (~539 tokens).
“Escalate to a real person when guessing is expensive. Do not use HITL for routine back-and-forth in this thread — just reply.”
- name
- novu-human
- triggers
- need approval, ask the human, choose between options, human in the loop, novu_human, ctx.approve
Files
Just SKILL.md in packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human of novuhq/novu.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c4d3eda
Compare with similar skills
Novu Human 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novu Human this skillnovuhq/novu | 40k | — | ~539 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Decidealirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | — | ~871 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ActionsJetBrains/intellij-community | 21k | — | ~341 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Laravel Actionscoollabsio/coolify | 63k | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| ActionsBuilderIO/agent-native | 7.1k | — | ~4.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Operator Approval Loopaffaan-m/ECC | 277k | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Novu Human
What does Novu Human do?
Ask a human to decide (ask / approve / choose / tell) when the action is risky, irreversible, or a real multi-way choice — not for routine in-thread chat. Novu Human is an agent skill from novuhq/novu. Ask a human to decide (ask / approve / choose / tell) when the action is risky, irreversible, or a real multi-way choice — not for routine in-thread chat.
How do I install Novu Human in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human in novuhq/novu) into .claude/skills/novu-human in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Novu Human in Codex?
Run `npx skills add novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (packages/human/src/skills/content/novu-human in novuhq/novu) into .agents/skills/novu-human in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Novu Human 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 novuhq/novu --skill novu-human -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/novu-human, .gemini/skills/novu-human, .github/skills/novu-human and .opencode/skills/novu-human in your project.
What does Novu Human need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Novu Human is instructions for the agent only.
Does Novu Human 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 Novu Human 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 Novu Human use?
Novu Human 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 Novu Human use?
About 539 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.2k 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 Novu Human?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Novu Human: Decide (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars), Actions (JetBrains/intellij-community, 21k stars), Laravel Actions (coollabsio/coolify, 63k stars) and Actions (BuilderIO/agent-native, 7.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Novu Human?
novuhq (a GitHub organization) maintains it in novuhq/novu, which has 40,132 GitHub stars. The repository holds 28 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: novuhq/novu on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.