Agent skill

Stream Chain

Stream-JSON chaining for multi-agent pipelines, data transformation, and sequential workflows

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Install Stream Chain

skills CLI

$ npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain --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/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .claude/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .claude/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain

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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .agents/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .agents/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .cursor/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .cursor/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git --path .claude/skills/stream-chain

--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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain --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/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .gemini/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .gemini/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain

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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .github/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .github/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -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 ruvnet/agentic-flow stream-chain --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/stream-chain .opencode/skills/stream-chain && 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 "stream-chain" agent skill from https://github.com/ruvnet/agentic-flow/tree/main/.claude/skills/stream-chain into .opencode/skills/stream-chain/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "stream-chain", 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: stream-chain
GitHub stars: 816
Used in: 5 other repos
Token cost: ~3.2k tokens
SKILL.md length: 688 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 21
Repo updated: Sep 16, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: None found

At a glance

Stream-JSON chaining for multi-agent pipelines, data transformation, and sequential workflows

Works in 4 steps: Analysis Pipeline → Refactor Pipeline → Test Pipeline → …
Tasks that involve Data cleaning
SKILL.md covers Overview, Quick Start, Custom Chains (run) and Predefined Pipelines (pipeline), plus 3 more sections
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Stream Chain is an agent skill from ruvnet/agentic-flow. Stream-JSON chaining for multi-agent pipelines, data transformation, and sequential workflows

Its SKILL.md is about 3.2k 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 Development, covering Data cleaning, Multi-agent orchestration and Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: Easily switch between alternative low-cost AI models in Claude Code/Agent SDK. For those comfortable using Claude agents and commands, it lets you take what you've created and…

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Data cleaning
Tasks that involve Multi-agent orchestration
Tasks that involve Refactoring

Example prompts

“/stream-chain”

Workflow steps

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

Analysis Pipeline
Refactor Pipeline
Test Pipeline
Optimize Pipeline

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit e993605. 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 and json).
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

Stream Chain loads about 3.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 27 tokens; SKILL.md has 688 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~27
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~3.2k

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

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 688 words (~3,177 tokens).

“Execute sophisticated multi-step workflows where each agent's output flows into the next, enabling complex data transformations and sequential processing pipelines.”

— opening of SKILL.md by ruvnet

name: stream-chain
version: 1.0.0
category: workflow
tags: streaming, pipeline, chaining, multi-agent, workflow

Outline of SKILL.md

Stream-Chain Skill
Overview
Quick Start
Run a Custom Chain
Execute a Pipeline
Custom Chains (run)
Syntax
Options
How Context Flows
Examples
Predefined Pipelines (pipeline)
Syntax
Available Pipelines
Pipeline Options
Pipeline Examples
Pipeline Output
Custom Pipeline Definitions
Configuration Format
Execute Custom Pipeline
Advanced Use Cases
Multi-Agent Coordination
Data Transformation Pipeline
Code Migration Workflow
Quality Assurance Chain
Best Practices
1. Clear and Specific Prompts
2. Logical Progression
3. Appropriate Timeouts
4. Verification Steps
5. Iterative Refinement

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/stream-chain of ruvnet/agentic-flow.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit e993605

Used in 9 other repositories

We found 17 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 5 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in ruvnet/agentic-flow, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Stream Chain 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.

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Questions about Stream Chain

What does Stream Chain do?

Stream-JSON chaining for multi-agent pipelines, data transformation, and sequential workflows. Stream Chain is an agent skill from ruvnet/agentic-flow.

When should I use Stream Chain?

Stream Chain fits situations like: tasks that involve Data cleaning; tasks that involve Multi-agent orchestration; tasks that involve Refactoring.

How do I install Stream Chain in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/stream-chain in ruvnet/agentic-flow) into .claude/skills/stream-chain in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Stream Chain in Codex?

Run `npx skills add ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/stream-chain in ruvnet/agentic-flow) into .agents/skills/stream-chain in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Stream Chain 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 ruvnet/agentic-flow --skill stream-chain -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/stream-chain, .gemini/skills/stream-chain, .github/skills/stream-chain and .opencode/skills/stream-chain in your project.

What does Stream Chain need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Stream Chain is instructions for the agent only.

Does Stream Chain 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 Stream Chain 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 Stream Chain use?

No licence was found for Stream Chain or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Stream Chain use?

About 3.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 13k 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 Stream Chain?

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Who maintains Stream Chain?

ruvnet (a GitHub user) maintains it in ruvnet/agentic-flow, which has 816 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 16, 2026.

Source: ruvnet/agentic-flow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Stream Chain

Install Stream Chain

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 9 other repositories

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Install Stream Chain

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 9 other repositories

Compare with similar skills

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