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Things 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme.
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Install Things
$ npx skills add ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install ossianhempel/things3-cli things --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/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .claude/skills/things && 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 "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .claude/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/thingsType 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install ossianhempel/things3-cli things --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .agents/skills/things && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .agents/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install ossianhempel/things3-cli things --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .cursor/skills/things && 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 "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .cursor/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git --path skills/things--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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install ossianhempel/things3-cli things --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .gemini/skills/things && 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 "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .gemini/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli thingsInstalls 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .github/skills/things && 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 "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .github/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install ossianhempel/things3-cli things --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/things .opencode/skills/things && 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 "things" agent skill from https://github.com/ossianhempel/things3-cli/tree/main/skills/things into .opencode/skills/things/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "things", 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
things- GitHub stars
- 119
- Token cost
- ~2.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,147 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Things 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme.
- Works in 6 steps: Read with things search, things tasks,… → Identify the intended row and capture… → Preview the exact write with --dry-run… → …
- You need to list
- Calls brew, make and go; needs THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN
- Modify Things tasks
What it does
Things is an agent skill from ossianhempel/things3-cli. Things 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme. Use when you need to list, search, or modify Things tasks, projects, areas, or tags from the terminal (deletes use AppleScript).
Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k 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: CLI for Things 3, implemented in Go.
When your agent uses it
- You need to list
- Modify Things tasks
- Tags from the terminal (deletes use AppleScript)
Example prompts
- “Use the things skill to thing 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme”
- “/things”
Requirements
- A credential in THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read with things search, things tasks, or things templates.
- Identify the intended row and capture its UUID. If multiple items match, show the candidates and ask the human; never guess by title.
- Preview the exact write with --dry-run when the command supports it.
- Write using --id .
- Verify by re-reading that UUID; recurrence additionally requires inspecting the saved native Repeat settings.
- Report what was requested, what was verified, and any remaining uncertainty.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1a91642. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
brewmakego
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
culturedcode.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Things loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 63 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,147 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,147 words (~2,240 tokens).
“Use things to read from the local Things 3 database and to create/update items via the Things URL scheme (areas use AppleScript).”
- name
- things
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/things of ossianhempel/things3-cli.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1a91642
Compare with similar skills
Things 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Things this skillossianhempel/things3-cli | 119 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Openclaw Updateopenclaw/openclaw | 392k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Update Docsvercel/next.js | 143k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Changelog Updatessickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~461 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Dependency Updatecodewhale-hq/Codewhale | 41k | — | ~142 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| UI Updatesickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Things
What does Things do?
Things 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme. Things is an agent skill from ossianhempel/things3-cli. Things 3 CLI for reading the local Things database and creating/updating tasks/projects via the Things URL scheme.
When should I use Things?
Things fits situations like: you need to list; modify Things tasks; tags from the terminal (deletes use AppleScript).
How do I install Things in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/things in ossianhempel/things3-cli) into .claude/skills/things in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Things in Codex?
Run `npx skills add ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/things in ossianhempel/things3-cli) into .agents/skills/things in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Things 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 ossianhempel/things3-cli --skill things -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/things, .gemini/skills/things, .github/skills/things and .opencode/skills/things in your project.
What does Things need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Things needs the command-line tools its instructions call (brew, make and go) and credentials named THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN. Our summary lists: A credential in THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN.
Does Things access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: culturedcode.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Things 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 Things use?
No licence was found for Things or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Things use?
About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9k 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 Things?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Things: Openclaw Update (openclaw/openclaw, 392k stars), Update Docs (vercel/next.js, 143k stars), Changelog Updates (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars) and Dependency Update (codewhale-hq/Codewhale, 41k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Things?
ossianhempel (a GitHub user) maintains it in ossianhempel/things3-cli, which has 119 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 4, 2026.
Source: ossianhempel/things3-cli on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.