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Guide for writing PostHog agent skills — job-to-be-done templates that teach agents how to use MCP tools to achieve a goal.
Install Writing Skills
$ npx skills add PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install PostHog/posthog writing-skills --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/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .claude/skills/writing-skills && 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 "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .claude/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skillsType 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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install PostHog/posthog writing-skills --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .agents/skills/writing-skills && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .agents/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install PostHog/posthog writing-skills --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .cursor/skills/writing-skills && 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 "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .cursor/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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/PostHog/posthog.git --path .agents/skills/writing-skills--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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install PostHog/posthog writing-skills --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .gemini/skills/writing-skills && 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 "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .gemini/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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 PostHog/posthog writing-skillsInstalls 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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .github/skills/writing-skills && 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 "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .github/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install PostHog/posthog writing-skills --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/PostHog/posthog.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/writing-skills .opencode/skills/writing-skills && 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 "writing-skills" agent skill from https://github.com/PostHog/posthog/tree/master/.agents/skills/writing-skills into .opencode/skills/writing-skills/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-skills", 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
writing-skills- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Token cost
- ~1.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 640 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 254
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Guide for writing PostHog agent skills — job-to-be-done templates that teach agents how to use MCP tools to achieve a goal.
- Adding new product functionality that agents should know how to work with
- SKILL.md covers Choose a location, Quick workflow, When to write a skill and Key rules, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Creating a new skill
What it does
Writing Skills is an agent skill from PostHog/posthog, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guide for writing PostHog agent skills — job-to-be-done templates that teach agents how to use MCP tools to achieve a goal. Use when adding new product functionality that agents should know how to work with, creating a new skill, or updating existing skills in products//skills/ or .agents/skills/.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Skill authoring and MCP servers. It works with PostHog. The repository describes itself as: :hedgehog: PostHog is the leading platform for building self-driving products. Our developer tools – AI observability, analytics, session replay, flags, experiments, error…
When your agent uses it
- Adding new product functionality that agents should know how to work with
- Creating a new skill
- Updating existing skills in products//skills/
- .agents/skills/
Example prompts
- “/writing-skills”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c012c8d. 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).
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):
github.com
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
Writing Skills loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 79 tokens; SKILL.md has 640 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 640 words (~1,525 tokens).
“Read the full guide at docs/published/handbook/engineering/ai/writing-skills.md.”
- name
- writing-skills
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/writing-skills of PostHog/posthog.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c012c8d
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders. This page covers the copy in PostHog/posthog, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Skills this skillPostHog/posthog | 40k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Microsoft Skill CreatorMicrosoftDocs/mcp | 1.9k | 3 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Skill Seekers Builderyusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers | 15k | — | ~760 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Mistral Vibe Plugin Creatormistralai/mistral-vibe | 5.1k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Workflow Schema Tuningbreaking-brake/cc-wf-studio | 5.4k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Muse Plugin Creatorasgeirtj/system_prompts_leaks | 69k | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC0-1.0 |
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Questions about Writing Skills
What does Writing Skills do?
Guide for writing PostHog agent skills — job-to-be-done templates that teach agents how to use MCP tools to achieve a goal. Writing Skills is an agent skill from PostHog/posthog, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guide for writing PostHog agent skills — job-to-be-done templates that teach agents how to use MCP tools to achieve a goal.
When should I use Writing Skills?
Writing Skills fits situations like: adding new product functionality that agents should know how to work with; creating a new skill; updating existing skills in products//skills/; .agents/skills/.
How do I install Writing Skills in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/writing-skills in PostHog/posthog) into .claude/skills/writing-skills in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Writing Skills in Codex?
Run `npx skills add PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/writing-skills in PostHog/posthog) into .agents/skills/writing-skills in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Writing Skills 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 PostHog/posthog --skill writing-skills -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/writing-skills, .gemini/skills/writing-skills, .github/skills/writing-skills and .opencode/skills/writing-skills in your project.
What does Writing Skills need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Writing Skills is instructions for the agent only.
Does Writing Skills access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Writing Skills 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 Writing Skills use?
Writing Skills 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 Writing Skills use?
About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.1k 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 Writing Skills?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Writing Skills: Microsoft Skill Creator (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars), Skill Seekers Builder (yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers, 15k stars), Mistral Vibe Plugin Creator (mistralai/mistral-vibe, 5.1k stars) and Workflow Schema Tuning (breaking-brake/cc-wf-studio, 5.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Writing Skills?
PostHog (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in PostHog/posthog, which has 40,209 GitHub stars. The repository holds 254 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: PostHog/posthog on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.