boost-skill-cli
boost — Homebrew for AI coding skills
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you actively use Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, or Gemini CLI and want to centrally manage and version-track AI coding skills across them. The zero-dependency default install and active maintenance make it low-risk. GPLv3 copyleft is a constraint only if you plan to redistribute modified versions. Not necessary if you use a single agent or manually manage skills.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.12+ and git installed on the system.
- Low install friction: zero runtime dependencies, pure stdlib by default.
- Active maintenance with release 1 day old.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — GPLv3 copyleft license means any modifications or derivative works must also be released under GPLv3. You can use and distribute the package freely, but cannot incorporate it into proprietary software without releasing your modifications under the same license.
last release 2026-08-13 (1 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 1 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 118,105 downloads/mo, #12,135 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pipx install boost-skill-cli
boost tap --defaults
boost search tdd
boost install tdd-workflow- Whether the BM25 search engine or semantic search (via [rag] extra) performs adequately for your skill discovery workflow.
- Compatibility and integration quality with each of Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, and Gemini CLI across different OS versions.
- Whether the 7 default registries and curated catalog meet your domain-specific skill needs.
What it is and what it does
boost-skill-cli solves the problem of managing AI coding skills across multiple AI agents. A skill is a Markdown file with YAML frontmatter that gives an AI agent a repeatable capability—a workflow, house rules, or domain knowledge. Without a package manager, developers manually copy skill files into separate agent folders, losing track of versions and duplicating effort across teams. boost automates this: it taps GitHub-hosted registries, searches their contents with BM25 keyword matching (or optional semantic search), and installs chosen skills into all four major agents from a single lock file.
The default install is zero-dependency—pure Python stdlib with no build step. Search indexes build automatically on first use. Optional semantic search requires installing the [rag] extra, which downloads a small embedding model (~133 MB) on first search; you can also provide an API key for a larger model. The package maintains a curated catalog of 460+ registries across six domains (AI, architecture, UI, Java, ecommerce, infra), with measured item counts rather than estimates.
Use it for
- Install a TDD workflow skill once and have it available in Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and Gemini CLI simultaneously with version pinning.
- Search a curated registry of 460+ GitHub skill packs by keyword or meaning to find domain-specific rules or workflows for your tech stack.
- Export a catalogue as a 10.9 MB gzipped bundle and share it with teammates, who can import and search 59,972 items without cloning any repositories.
- Configure semantic search by installing the [rag] extra and running reindex to rank skill results by meaning instead of just keywords.
- Manage skills across multiple agents without manual file copying, keeping all instances version-synced in a single lock file.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you actively use Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, or Gemini CLI and want to centrally manage and version-track AI coding skills across them.
The zero-dependency default install and active maintenance make it low-risk. GPLv3 copyleft is a constraint only if you plan to redistribute modified versions. Not necessary if you use a single agent or manually manage skills.
Install
boost-skill-cli on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction: zero runtime dependencies, pure stdlib by default. Active maintenance with release 1 day old. Requires Python 3.12+.
Requires Python 3.12+ and git installed on the system.
License in practice
GPLv3 copyleft license means any modifications or derivative works must also be released under GPLv3. You can use and distribute the package freely, but cannot incorporate it into proprietary software without releasing your modifications under the same license.
Quickstart
pipx install boost-skill-cli
boost tap --defaults
boost search tdd
boost install tdd-workflowVerify before relying
- Whether the BM25 search engine or semantic search (via [rag] extra) performs adequately for your skill discovery workflow.
- Compatibility and integration quality with each of Claude Code, Windsurf, Cursor, and Gemini CLI across different OS versions.
- Whether the 7 default registries and curated catalog meet your domain-specific skill needs.
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.12 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 118,105 / month, #12,135 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)Operating System :: MacOSOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools |
Evidence: boost_skill_cli-1.0.451-py3-none-any.whl
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