Create Invoke Task
DataDog/datadog-agent
Create a new Python invoke task for the dda CLI. An agent skill from DataDog/datadog-agent.
This skill should be used when the user invokes "/dired" to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient.
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Install Dired
$ npx skills add xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install xenodium/emacs-skills dired --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/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .claude/skills/dired && 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 "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .claude/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/diredType 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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install xenodium/emacs-skills dired --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .agents/skills/dired && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .agents/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install xenodium/emacs-skills dired --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .cursor/skills/dired && 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 "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .cursor/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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/xenodium/emacs-skills.git --path skills/dired--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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install xenodium/emacs-skills dired --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .gemini/skills/dired && 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 "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .gemini/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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 xenodium/emacs-skills diredInstalls 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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .github/skills/dired && 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 "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .github/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install xenodium/emacs-skills dired --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/dired .opencode/skills/dired && 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 "dired" agent skill from https://github.com/xenodium/emacs-skills/tree/main/skills/dired into .opencode/skills/dired/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dired", 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
dired- GitHub stars
- 143
- Token cost
- ~413 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 162 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
This skill should be used when the user invokes "/dired" to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient.
- Invokes /dired to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient
- SKILL.md covers Strategy and Rules
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Dired is an agent skill from xenodium/emacs-skills. This skill should be used when the user invokes "/dired" to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient.
Its SKILL.md is about 410 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file.
The repository describes itself as: Emacs skills for coding agents.
When your agent uses it
- Invokes /dired to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient
Example prompts
- “/dired”
- “/dired”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a158238. 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).
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
Dired loads about 413 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 37 tokens; SKILL.md has 162 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 162 words (~413 tokens).
“Open files from the most recent interaction in an Emacs dired buffer using emacsclient --eval. Only include files relevant to the latest interaction (files just generated, edited, listed, or produced by the most recent tool output), not all files mentioned…”
- name
- dired
- tools
- Bash
- disable-model-invocation
- true
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/dired of xenodium/emacs-skills.
- SKILL.md
- agent-skill-dired.el
Open the folder on GitHubat commit a158238
Compare with similar skills
Dired 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dired this skillxenodium/emacs-skills | 143 | — | ~413 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Create Invoke TaskDataDog/datadog-agent | 3.8k | — | ~606 | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Golem Invoke Agent Moonbitgolemcloud/golem | 1.5k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Golem Invoke Agent Rustgolemcloud/golem | 1.5k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Golem Invoke Agent Scalagolemcloud/golem | 1.5k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Golem Invoke Agent TSgolemcloud/golem | 1.5k | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Dired
What does Dired do?
This skill should be used when the user invokes "/dired" to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient. Dired is an agent skill from xenodium/emacs-skills. This skill should be used when the user invokes "/dired" to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient.
When should I use Dired?
Dired fits situations like: invokes /dired to open files from the latest interaction in an Emacs dired buffer via emacsclient.
How do I install Dired in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/dired in xenodium/emacs-skills) into .claude/skills/dired in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Dired in Codex?
Run `npx skills add xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/dired in xenodium/emacs-skills) into .agents/skills/dired in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Dired 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 xenodium/emacs-skills --skill dired -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/dired, .gemini/skills/dired, .github/skills/dired and .opencode/skills/dired in your project.
What does Dired need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Dired is instructions for the agent only.
Does Dired 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 Dired 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 Dired use?
No licence was found for Dired or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Dired use?
About 413 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k 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 Dired?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Dired: Create Invoke Task (DataDog/datadog-agent, 3.8k stars), Golem Invoke Agent Moonbit (golemcloud/golem, 1.5k stars), Golem Invoke Agent Rust (golemcloud/golem, 1.5k stars) and Golem Invoke Agent Scala (golemcloud/golem, 1.5k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Dired?
xenodium (a GitHub user) maintains it in xenodium/emacs-skills, which has 143 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 21, 2026.
Source: xenodium/emacs-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.