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Octopus Skill
Octopus Skill is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, published by levi-qiao. Its author describes it as: “Long-horizon agent skill for Claude Code / Cursor / Codex / Grok — multi-task ledger loop (related or not), host-portable (re-send the prompt to continue), clean-context supervisor, verified gates. Markdown library (l…”. The project has 39 stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add levi-qiao/octopus-skill`.
Installation
Add Octopus Skill to your agent with:
/plugin marketplace add levi-qiao/octopus-skillAlways review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.
When to use it
Reach for Octopus Skill when you want workflow help from Claude Code without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
- Declares compatibility with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex
- Actively maintained (recent commits)
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does Octopus Skill do?
- Long-horizon agent skill for Claude Code / Cursor / Codex / Grok — multi-task ledger loop (related or not), host-portable (re-send the prompt to continue), clean-context supervisor, verified gates. Markdown library (loop-graph · quest), not a framework.
- How do I install Octopus Skill?
- Run /plugin marketplace add levi-qiao/octopus-skill in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/levi-qiao/octopus-skill before installing.
- Is Octopus Skill free to use?
- Yes. Octopus Skill is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does Octopus Skill work with?
- Octopus Skill declares compatibility with Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. Agent Skills use a portable SKILL.md format, so other compatible clients can usually load it too.
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