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Windows services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell)
Apache-2.0Auto-check passed
Install Windows Services
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden windows-services --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/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .claude/skills/windows-services && 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 "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .claude/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-servicesType 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden windows-services --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .agents/skills/windows-services && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .agents/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden windows-services --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .cursor/skills/windows-services && 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 "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .cursor/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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/taracodlabs/aiden.git --path skills/windows-services--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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden windows-services --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .gemini/skills/windows-services && 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 "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .gemini/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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 taracodlabs/aiden windows-servicesInstalls 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .github/skills/windows-services && 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 "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .github/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden windows-services --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/windows-services .opencode/skills/windows-services && 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 "windows-services" agent skill from https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden/tree/main/skills/windows-services into .opencode/skills/windows-services/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "windows-services", 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
windows-services- GitHub stars
- 851
- Token cost
- ~776 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 209 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 63
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Windows services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell)
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, How to Use, Examples and Cautions
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Windows Services is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden. Windows services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell)
Its SKILL.md is about 780 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `skill.json`).
It works with PowerShell. The repository describes itself as: Aiden — an autonomous AI agent and work engine built solo. It can operate your browser, terminal, files, apps, APIs, skills and tools, remember context, recover from failures… The licence is Apache-2.0.
Example prompts
- “Use the windows-services skill to window services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell)”
- “/windows-services”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3704204. 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 powershell).
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
Windows Services loads about 776 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 21 tokens; SKILL.md has 209 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
The full file from taracodlabs/aiden at commit 3704204, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© taracodlabs). 209 words, ~776 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/windows-services/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- windows-services
- description
- Windows services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell)
- category
- windows
- version
- 1.0.0
- platform
- windows
- tags
- services, windows, powershell, daemon, startup, get-service, set-service
- license
- Apache-2.0
Windows Services
Manage Windows background services — list, start, stop, restart, and change startup type — using PowerShell's built-in service cmdlets.
When to Use
- User wants to list running or stopped Windows services
- User asks to start, stop, or restart a specific service
- User wants to change a service's startup type (automatic, manual, disabled)
- User needs to find which service owns a process or port
- User wants to check if a service is healthy or crashing
How to Use
List all running services
Get-Service | Where-Object Status -eq 'Running' |
Select-Object Name, DisplayName, Status |
Sort-Object DisplayNameFind a specific service
Get-Service -Name "*sql*" | Select-Object Name, DisplayName, Status, StartTypeStart, stop, or restart a service
Start-Service -Name "wuauserv" # Windows Update — start
Stop-Service -Name "wuauserv" -Force # Windows Update — stop
Restart-Service -Name "Spooler" # Print Spooler — restartCheck service startup type
Get-Service -Name "wuauserv" | Select-Object Name, StartType, StatusChange startup type (Manual / Disabled / Automatic)
Set-Service -Name "wuauserv" -StartupType Manual # won't start automatically
Set-Service -Name "DiagTrack" -StartupType Disabled # blocked from starting
Set-Service -Name "Spooler" -StartupType Automatic # restores auto-startList services that failed to start
Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.StartType -eq 'Automatic' -and $_.Status -ne 'Running' } |
Select-Object Name, DisplayName, StatusFind service by process ID
$pid = 1234
Get-WmiObject Win32_Service | Where-Object ProcessId -eq $pid |
Select-Object Name, DisplayName, State, ProcessIdView service dependencies
(Get-Service -Name "LanmanServer").DependentServices
(Get-Service -Name "LanmanServer").ServicesDependedOnExamples
"Is Windows Update service running?"
→ Get-Service -Name "wuauserv" | Select-Object Name, Status, StartType
"Stop and disable the Print Spooler service"
→ Stop-Service -Name "Spooler" -Force; Set-Service -Name "Spooler" -StartupType Disabled
"Which automatic services are currently stopped?"
→ Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.StartType -eq 'Automatic' -and $_.Status -ne 'Running' }
Cautions
- Stopping critical services (LanmanServer, DHCP, DNS) can disrupt network connectivity
- Starting/stopping services may require an elevated session depending on the service security descriptor
Set-Service -StartupType Disabledprevents the service from starting even manually until re-enabled- Use
Get-Service | Where-Object Status -eq 'Running' | Measure-Objectto get a quick service health count
© taracodlabs, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/windows-services of taracodlabs/aiden.
- SKILL.md
- skill.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3704204
Compare with similar skills
Windows Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Services this skilltaracodlabs/aiden | 851 | — | ~776 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Pester Failure AnalysisPowerShell/PowerShell | 56k | — | ~5.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Copilot Session Failure Analysisdotnet/maui | 23k | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Windows App SDK Issue Triage Reportmicrosoft/WindowsAppSDK | 4.7k | — | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Evaluate PR Testsdotnet/maui | 23k | — | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Translation ReviewDevolutions/UniGetUI | 26k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Windows Services
What does Windows Services do?
Windows services: list, start, stop, restart, configure (PowerShell). Windows Services is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden.
How do I install Windows Services in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/windows-services in taracodlabs/aiden) into .claude/skills/windows-services in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Windows Services in Codex?
Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/windows-services in taracodlabs/aiden) into .agents/skills/windows-services in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Windows Services 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill windows-services -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/windows-services, .gemini/skills/windows-services, .github/skills/windows-services and .opencode/skills/windows-services in your project.
What does Windows Services need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Windows Services is instructions for the agent only.
Does Windows Services 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 Windows Services 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 Windows Services use?
Windows Services is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Windows Services use?
About 776 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.1k 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 Windows Services?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Windows Services: Pester Failure Analysis (PowerShell/PowerShell, 56k stars), Copilot Session Failure Analysis (dotnet/maui, 23k stars), Windows App SDK Issue Triage Report (microsoft/WindowsAppSDK, 4.7k stars) and Evaluate PR Tests (dotnet/maui, 23k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Windows Services?
taracodlabs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in taracodlabs/aiden, which has 851 GitHub stars. The repository holds 63 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.
Source: taracodlabs/aiden on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.