MemPalace Task Handoff
MemPalace/mempalace
Creates, hands off, claims, executes and closes agent tasks through the MemPalace logstream, with approval of the exact task before it is recorded.
Orchestrate coding agents with review loops, parallel races, repeat passes, and task-list progression.
Install Cook
$ npx skills add rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install rjcorwin/cook cook --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/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .claude/skills/cook && 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 "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .claude/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skillType 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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install rjcorwin/cook cook --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .agents/skills/cook && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .agents/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install rjcorwin/cook cook --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .cursor/skills/cook && 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 "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .cursor/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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/rjcorwin/cook.git --path skill--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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install rjcorwin/cook cook --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .gemini/skills/cook && 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 "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .gemini/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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 rjcorwin/cook cookInstalls 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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .github/skills/cook && 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 "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .github/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install rjcorwin/cook cook --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skill .opencode/skills/cook && 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 "cook" agent skill from https://github.com/rjcorwin/cook/tree/main/skill into .opencode/skills/cook/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cook", 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
cook- GitHub stars
- 371
- Token cost
- ~1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 309 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 2
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Orchestrate coding agents with review loops, parallel races, repeat passes, and task-list progression.
- Works in 2 steps: The project must have cook init run… → For composition operators (vs, vN), the…
- : the user asks to cook something
- SKILL.md covers Quick reference, Operators, Flags and Prerequisites, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Cook is an agent skill from rjcorwin/cook. Orchestrate coding agents with review loops, parallel races, repeat passes, and task-list progression. Use when: the user asks to "cook" something, wants iterative refinement, wants to race multiple approaches, or needs to work through a task list.
Its SKILL.md is about 1k 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 Task breakdown. The repository describes itself as: A simple CLI for orchestrating Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode.
When your agent uses it
- : the user asks to cook something
- Wants iterative refinement
- Wants to race multiple approaches
- Needs to work through a task list
Example prompts
- “/cook”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash(cook *)
Workflow steps
2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- The project must have cook init run (creates COOK.md, .cook/config.json)
- For composition operators (vs, vN), the working tree must be clean (commit first)
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9338b09. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
Bash(cook *)
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
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
Cook loads about 1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 63 tokens; SKILL.md has 309 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 309 words (~1,021 tokens).
“cook wraps your coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode) in composable workflows: review loops, repeat passes, parallel races, and task-list orchestration.”
- name
- cook
- allowed-tools
- Bash(cook *)
- argument-hint
- "<prompt>" [operators...] [flags...]
Files
Just SKILL.md in skill of rjcorwin/cook.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9338b09
Compare with similar skills
Cook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook this skillrjcorwin/cook | 371 | — | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| MemPalace Task HandoffMemPalace/mempalace | 59k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Planning And Task Breakdownabashev/vfs-s3 | 106 | 8 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Incremental Implementationaddyosmani/agent-skills | 103k | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ULW Plan Workflowcode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | — | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Ask NavigatorYeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode | 40k | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Planning And Task Breakdown
abashev/vfs-s3
Breaks work into ordered tasks. An agent skill from abashev/vfs-s3.
Incremental Implementation
addyosmani/agent-skills
Delivers a change in thin vertical slices, each implemented, tested, verified and committed before the next, using vertical, contract-first or risk-first slicing.
ULW Plan Workflow
code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent
Explore-first planning that turns a vague or large request into one decision-complete work plan, written only after your approval and executed by a separate worker.
Ask Navigator
Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode
Charts a foggy effort into a map of decision tickets on the repo's issue tracker and works through them one per session, producing decisions rather than deliverables.
Implementation Plan Creator
tailcallhq/forgecode
Writes a structured Markdown implementation plan with checkbox tasks, verification criteria and risks, then checks it with a validation script; no code changes.
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Questions about Cook
What does Cook do?
Orchestrate coding agents with review loops, parallel races, repeat passes, and task-list progression. Cook is an agent skill from rjcorwin/cook. Orchestrate coding agents with review loops, parallel races, repeat passes, and task-list progression.
When should I use Cook?
Cook fits situations like: : the user asks to cook something; wants iterative refinement; wants to race multiple approaches; needs to work through a task list.
How do I install Cook in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skill in rjcorwin/cook) into .claude/skills/cook in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cook in Codex?
Run `npx skills add rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skill in rjcorwin/cook) into .agents/skills/cook in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cook 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 rjcorwin/cook --skill cook -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cook, .gemini/skills/cook, .github/skills/cook and .opencode/skills/cook in your project.
What does Cook need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cook is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash(cook *).
Does Cook 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 Cook 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 Cook use?
No licence was found for Cook or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Cook use?
About 1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.1k 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 Cook?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cook: MemPalace Task Handoff (MemPalace/mempalace, 59k stars), Planning And Task Breakdown (abashev/vfs-s3, 106 stars), Incremental Implementation (addyosmani/agent-skills, 103k stars) and ULW Plan Workflow (code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent, 70k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cook?
rjcorwin (a GitHub user) maintains it in rjcorwin/cook, which has 371 GitHub stars. The repository holds 2 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 18, 2026.
Source: rjcorwin/cook on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.