APEX Skills Installer
NPX-runnable installer for APEX platform engineering skills. Installs skills for Claude Code and Kiro CLI via symlinks from a local clone of the repository.
Usage
npx apex-skillsOr to update an existing installation:
npx apex-skills --updateWhat it does
- Clones (or updates) the
sample-apex-skillsrepo to~/.apex-skills/ - Symlinks each skill directory into your AI tool's skills folder
- Optionally installs steering workflows and slash commands
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--claude-only |
Install for Claude Code only |
--kiro-only |
Install for Kiro CLI only |
--project |
Install to current project directory instead of global |
--no-steering |
Skip steering/commands setup |
--update |
Pull latest and re-symlink (non-interactive) |
--version <tag> |
Pin to a specific release (e.g. v1.2.0) |
--branch <name> |
Use a specific branch instead of main |
--uninstall |
Remove symlinks (keeps cloned repo) |
-h, --help |
Show help |
Requirements
- Node.js 18+
- git
- macOS or Linux (Windows is not supported; use WSL)
Installed paths
| Tool | Skills | Steering |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | ~/.claude/skills/{name} |
~/.claude/commands/apex/ |
| Kiro CLI | ~/.kiro/skills/{name} |
~/.kiro/steering/ |
Uninstall
npx apex-skills --uninstall
rm -rf ~/.apex-skills # optional: remove cloned repo