Career Transitions
RefoundAI/lenny-skills
Help users evaluate new opportunities, manage professional identity shifts, and transition into roles that maximize both impact and personal fulfillment.
A skill your agent uses when the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job, such as fractional or portfolio careers, starting a business or startup…
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Install Career Transitions
$ npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitions --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/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .claude/skills/career-transitions && 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 "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .claude/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitionsType 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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitions --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .agents/skills/career-transitions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .agents/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitions --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .cursor/skills/career-transitions && 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 "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .cursor/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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/Zal4DW/career-helper.git --path career-helper/skills/career-transitions--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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitions --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .gemini/skills/career-transitions && 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 "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .gemini/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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 Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitionsInstalls 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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .github/skills/career-transitions && 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 "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .github/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Zal4DW/career-helper career-transitions --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/career-helper/skills/career-transitions .opencode/skills/career-transitions && 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 "career-transitions" agent skill from https://github.com/Zal4DW/career-helper/tree/main/career-helper/skills/career-transitions into .opencode/skills/career-transitions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "career-transitions", 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
career-transitions- GitHub stars
- 111
- Token cost
- ~2.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 924 words
- Files
- 8 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 16
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job, such as fractional or portfolio careers, starting a business or startup…
- Works in 3 steps: Portfolio & Fractional Career Support → AI Readiness Assessment → Non-Linear Career Explorer
- The user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job
- SKILL.md covers Capabilities, Quick Start, Accessibility and 1. Portfolio & Fractional…, plus 4 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Career Transitions is an agent skill from Zal4DW/career-helper. Use when the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job, such as fractional or portfolio careers, starting a business or startup, moving into the public or charity sector, other non-linear paths, or assessing and evidencing their AI readiness. Includes regional tax and legal guidance for fractional work and upskilling roadmaps.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 8 other files, including reference files (for example `references/ai-readiness-template.md`, `references/ai-readiness.md` and `references/alternative-career-paths-research.md`).
The repository describes itself as: A career helper skill for claude (desktop/web/code).
When your agent uses it
- The user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job
- Such as fractional
- Portfolio careers
- Starting a business
Example prompts
- “/career-transitions”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Portfolio & Fractional Career Support
- AI Readiness Assessment
- Non-Linear Career Explorer
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c19cefe. 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
Career Transitions loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~39k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 99 tokens; SKILL.md has 924 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 924 words (~2,196 tokens).
“Support for non-traditional career paths: fractional executive roles, portfolio careers, AI readiness, and non-linear career exploration including entrepreneurship, startup founding, public sector, charity, intrapreneurship, and multi-role skilling.”
- name
- career-transitions
- tags
- portfolio, fractional, career-change, ai-readiness, transition, executive, entrepreneurship, startup, founder, business, public-sector, charity, non-profit…
Files
SKILL.md and 7 other files (references) in career-helper/skills/career-transitions of Zal4DW/career-helper.
- SKILL.md
- references/ai-readiness-template.md
- references/ai-readiness.md
- references/alternative-career-paths-research.md
- references/non-linear-careers-template.md
- references/non-linear-careers.md
- references/portfolio-career-template.md
- references/portfolio-career.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit c19cefe
Compare with similar skills
Career Transitions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Transitions this skillZal4DW/career-helper | 111 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Career TransitionsRefoundAI/lenny-skills | 1.4k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Structured Datathedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~420 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| View Transitionsthedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~528 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Bio Structural Biology Modern Structure PredictionFreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills | 3.1k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| List Structurethedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist | 74k | — | ~438 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Career Transitions
What does Career Transitions do?
A skill your agent uses when the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job, such as fractional or portfolio careers, starting a business or startup…. Career Transitions is an agent skill from Zal4DW/career-helper. Use when the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job, such as fractional or portfolio careers, starting a business or startup, moving into the public or charity sector, other non-linear paths, or assessing and evidencing their AI readiness.
When should I use Career Transitions?
Career Transitions fits situations like: the user is considering a structural change to how they work rather than their next similar job; such as fractional; portfolio careers; starting a business.
How do I install Career Transitions in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (career-helper/skills/career-transitions in Zal4DW/career-helper) into .claude/skills/career-transitions in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Career Transitions in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (career-helper/skills/career-transitions in Zal4DW/career-helper) into .agents/skills/career-transitions in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Career Transitions 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 Zal4DW/career-helper --skill career-transitions -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/career-transitions, .gemini/skills/career-transitions, .github/skills/career-transitions and .opencode/skills/career-transitions in your project.
What does Career Transitions need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Career Transitions is instructions for the agent only.
Does Career Transitions 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 Career Transitions 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 Career Transitions use?
Career Transitions 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 Career Transitions use?
About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 36k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Career Transitions?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Career Transitions: Career Transitions (RefoundAI/lenny-skills, 1.4k stars), Structured Data (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars), View Transitions (thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist, 74k stars) and Bio Structural Biology Modern Structure Prediction (FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills, 3.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Career Transitions?
Zal4DW (a GitHub user) maintains it in Zal4DW/career-helper, which has 111 GitHub stars. The repository holds 16 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 29, 2026.
Source: Zal4DW/career-helper on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.