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bestofjs/bestofjs
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Reuse lower-level SIL libraries before writing custom helpers in FieldWorks.
Install Sil Library Reuse
$ npx skills add sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuse --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/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .claude/skills/sil-library-reuse && 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 "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .claude/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuseType 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuse --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .agents/skills/sil-library-reuse && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .agents/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuse --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .cursor/skills/sil-library-reuse && 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 "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .cursor/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git --path .claude/skills/sil-library-reuse--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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuse --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .gemini/skills/sil-library-reuse && 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 "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .gemini/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuseInstalls 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .github/skills/sil-library-reuse && 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 "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .github/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sillsdev/FieldWorks sil-library-reuse --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse .opencode/skills/sil-library-reuse && 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 "sil-library-reuse" agent skill from https://github.com/sillsdev/FieldWorks/tree/main/.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse into .opencode/skills/sil-library-reuse/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "sil-library-reuse", 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
sil-library-reuse- GitHub stars
- 110
- Token cost
- ~3.5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 740 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 29
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Reuse lower-level SIL libraries before writing custom helpers in FieldWorks.
- Works in 5 steps: Identify the package family from the… → Search FieldWorks first for the concrete… → If local usage is thin or the name is… → …
- Tasks that involve Internationalization
- SKILL.md covers Staying Current, Workflow, Good First Searches and Package Family Map, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Sil Library Reuse is an agent skill from sillsdev/FieldWorks. Reuse lower-level SIL libraries before writing custom helpers in FieldWorks. Use this whenever a task touches file or directory I/O, locked-file retries, paths or URIs, writing systems, keyboards, LCM caches/project IDs/service locators, linked files/media/config paths, localization, LIFT/import/export, FLExBridge or Chorus sync/merge flows, analytics/telemetry, morphology or NLP, scripture/Paratext integration, or SIL test helpers. Even for small fixes, check the package families and repo patterns here first. If…
Its SKILL.md is about 3.5k 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 Frontend & Design, covering Internationalization and Natural language processing. The repository describes itself as: FieldWorks is a suite of software tools for language and cultural data, with support for complex scripts.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Internationalization
- Tasks that involve Natural language processing
Example prompts
- “/sil-library-reuse”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Identify the package family from the touched namespace or project file. If
- Search FieldWorks first for the concrete helper or namespace and copy the
- If local usage is thin or the name is unfamiliar, open the upstream repo
- Prefer the library helper over custom code when it already handles retries,
- Keep FieldWorks constraints intact: .NET Framework 4.8, C# 7.3, .resx for
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 489ed1b. 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
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.comnuget.org
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
Sil Library Reuse loads about 3.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 183 tokens; SKILL.md has 740 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 740 words (~3,474 tokens).
“FieldWorks already depends on SIL packages that solve many of the "small helper" problems agents are tempted to rebuild. Start here before adding new filesystem wrappers, cache bootstraps, writing-system plumbing, localization hooks, bridge calls, or parser code.”
- name
- sil-library-reuse
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/sil-library-reuse of sillsdev/FieldWorks.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 489ed1b
Compare with similar skills
Sil Library Reuse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sil Library Reuse this skillsillsdev/FieldWorks | 110 | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Impeccablebestofjs/bestofjs | 3.1k | 27 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Chatbox i18n Translatorchatboxai/chatbox | 42k | — | ~508 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Internationalization Workflow with i18niOfficeAI/AionUi | 33k | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Enforce Rules For I18nmoeru-ai/airi | 50k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Claude Desktop Chinese Localizationjavaht/claude-desktop-zh-cn | 7.5k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Sil Library Reuse
What does Sil Library Reuse do?
Reuse lower-level SIL libraries before writing custom helpers in FieldWorks. Sil Library Reuse is an agent skill from sillsdev/FieldWorks. Reuse lower-level SIL libraries before writing custom helpers in FieldWorks.
When should I use Sil Library Reuse?
Sil Library Reuse fits situations like: tasks that involve Internationalization; tasks that involve Natural language processing.
How do I install Sil Library Reuse in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse in sillsdev/FieldWorks) into .claude/skills/sil-library-reuse in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Sil Library Reuse in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/sil-library-reuse in sillsdev/FieldWorks) into .agents/skills/sil-library-reuse in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Sil Library Reuse 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 sillsdev/FieldWorks --skill sil-library-reuse -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sil-library-reuse, .gemini/skills/sil-library-reuse, .github/skills/sil-library-reuse and .opencode/skills/sil-library-reuse in your project.
What does Sil Library Reuse need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Sil Library Reuse is instructions for the agent only.
Does Sil Library Reuse access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: github.com and nuget.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Sil Library Reuse 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 Sil Library Reuse use?
Sil Library Reuse 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 Sil Library Reuse use?
About 3.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k 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 Sil Library Reuse?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Sil Library Reuse: Impeccable (bestofjs/bestofjs, 3.1k stars), Chatbox i18n Translator (chatboxai/chatbox, 42k stars), Internationalization Workflow with i18n (iOfficeAI/AionUi, 33k stars) and Enforce Rules For I18n (moeru-ai/airi, 50k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Sil Library Reuse?
sillsdev (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sillsdev/FieldWorks, which has 110 GitHub stars. The repository holds 29 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: sillsdev/FieldWorks on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.