Agent skill

Spk Start Here

Start here for Spec Kitty. An agent skill from spec-kitty/spec-kitty.

Install Spk Start Here

skills CLI

$ npx skills add spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here --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/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .claude/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .claude/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here

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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a codex

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here --agent codex

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .agents/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .agents/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a cursor

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here --agent cursor

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .cursor/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .cursor/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git --path src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here

--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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a gemini-cli

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here --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/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .gemini/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .gemini/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here

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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a github-copilot

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .github/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .github/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty spk-start-here --agent opencode

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

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here .opencode/skills/spk-start-here && 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 "spk-start-here" agent skill from https://github.com/spec-kitty/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here into .opencode/skills/spk-start-here/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "spk-start-here", 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: spk-start-here
GitHub stars: 1.7k
Token cost: ~550 tokens
SKILL.md length: 269 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 50
Repo updated: Oct 8, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Start here for Spec Kitty. An agent skill from spec-kitty/spec-kitty.

Works in 3 steps: Commands: /spec-kitty.* slash commands… → Skills: spk-* operating guides that… → Doctrine: charter, glossary, profiles,…
Agent Workflows work in your project
SKILL.md covers Access Model, Operating Model, First Route and Agent Behavior
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Spk Start Here is an agent skill from spec-kitty/spec-kitty. Start here for Spec Kitty. Orient CLI users and supported agent-harness users; choose the right command, skill family, and recovery path.

Its SKILL.md is about 550 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. The repository describes itself as: Spec-Driven Development with organizational governance. Specs tell AI agents what to build; Charter governs how they build it. Git-native missions, enforceable workflows, and… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Agent Workflows work in your project

Example prompts

“/spk-start-here”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Commands: /spec-kitty.* slash commands and CLI commands that create or
Skills: spk-* operating guides that teach an agent how to use the product.
Doctrine: charter, glossary, profiles, directives, and tactics loaded on

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4cabb90. 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
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

Spk Start Here loads about 550 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 38 tokens; SKILL.md has 269 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~38
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~550

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

The full file from spec-kitty/spec-kitty at commit 4cabb90, republished under its MIT licence (© spec-kitty). 269 words, ~550 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/spk-start-here/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: spk-start-here
description: Start here for Spec Kitty. Orient CLI users and supported agent-harness users; choose the right command, skill family, and recovery path.

spk-start-here

Orient the user by where they are working: command line or supported agent harness.

Access Model

Command-line users run spec-kitty CLI commands. spk-* skills are not CLI commands.
Agent-harness users invoke installed command surfaces: /spec-kitty.* in slash-command hosts, $spec-kitty.<command> in Codex, or the host's skill syntax for skill hosts.
Public spk-* skills are agent operating guides. Use them by name in a skill-aware harness or let natural-language intent trigger them.
If commands or skills are missing, route to spk-admin-setup-doctor.

Operating Model

Spec Kitty has three visible layers:

Commands: /spec-kitty.* slash commands and CLI commands that create or advance mission artifacts.
Skills: spk-* operating guides that teach an agent how to use the product.
Doctrine: charter, glossary, profiles, directives, and tactics loaded on demand by the runtime or by specialist skills.

Do not turn this into a full tutorial. Identify entry mode first, then route to the smallest useful workflow.

First Route

New project or broken install: use spk-admin-setup-doctor.
New feature from scratch: use spk-start-first-feature.
User wants a command list: use spk-start-command-map.
User asks "will this work in Codex or Claude?": use spk-start-agent-surface.
Existing mission needs advancement: use spk-run-next.
Multi-mission or multi-repo program: use spk-run-program-orchestrate.
Review or approval work: use spk-run-review-wp, then spk-gate-accept.
Doctrine or governance concern: use the spk-doctrine-* family.
Visual explanation or diagram request: use spk-doctrine-show-me.
Unsure which skill applies: use spk-meta-skill-map.

Agent Behavior

State the route, load only the routed skill, and continue. Prefer commands and runtime outputs over guessing from files. If the user asks for a plan, give the shortest workflow that gets them to the next concrete Spec Kitty action.

Files

Just SKILL.md in src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here of spec-kitty/spec-kitty.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4cabb90

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Questions about Spk Start Here

What does Spk Start Here do?

Start here for Spec Kitty. An agent skill from spec-kitty/spec-kitty. Spk Start Here is an agent skill from spec-kitty/spec-kitty. Start here for Spec Kitty.

When should I use Spk Start Here?

Spk Start Here fits situations like: agent Workflows work in your project.

How do I install Spk Start Here in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here in spec-kitty/spec-kitty) into .claude/skills/spk-start-here in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Spk Start Here in Codex?

Run `npx skills add spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (src/charter/offering/skills/spk-start-here in spec-kitty/spec-kitty) into .agents/skills/spk-start-here in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Spk Start Here 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 spec-kitty/spec-kitty --skill spk-start-here -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/spk-start-here, .gemini/skills/spk-start-here, .github/skills/spk-start-here and .opencode/skills/spk-start-here in your project.

What does Spk Start Here need to run?

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

Does Spk Start Here 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 Spk Start Here 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 Spk Start Here use?

Spk Start Here is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Spk Start Here use?

About 550 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.2k 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 Spk Start Here?

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Who maintains Spk Start Here?

spec-kitty (a GitHub organization) maintains it in spec-kitty/spec-kitty, which has 1,677 GitHub stars. The repository holds 50 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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

Install Spk Start Here

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

spk-start-here

Access Model

Operating Model

First Route

Agent Behavior

Files

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