---

description: Imported skill commands from langchain name: commands signature: 47ef5d6732ac044dc5f7d08c3ed5652acd9881e5206ea9056308a8b07317301d source: /a0/tmp/skills_research/langchain/libs/deepagents-cli/deepagents_cli/skills/commands.py

"""CLI commands for skill management.

These commands are registered with the CLI via cli.py:

• deepagents skills list --agent <agent> [--project]
• deepagents skills create <name>
• deepagents skills info <name> """

import argparse import re from pathlib import Path from typing import Any

from deepagents_cli.config import COLORS, Settings, console from deepagents_cli.skills.load import list_skills

MAX_SKILL_NAME_LENGTH = 64

def _validate_name(name: str) -> tuple[bool, str]: """Validate name per Agent Skills spec.

Requirements (https://agentskills.io/specification):
- Max 64 characters
- Lowercase alphanumeric and hyphens only (a-z, 0-9, -)
- Cannot start or end with hyphen
- No consecutive hyphens
- No path traversal sequences

Args:
    name: The name to validate

Returns:
    Tuple of (is_valid, error_message). If valid, error_message is empty.
"""
# Check for empty or whitespace-only names
if not name or not name.strip():
    return False, "cannot be empty"

# Check length (spec: max 64 chars)
if len(name) > MAX_SKILL_NAME_LENGTH:
    return False, "cannot exceed 64 characters"

# Check for path traversal sequences
if ".." in name or "/" in name or "\\" in name:
    return False, "cannot contain path components"

# Spec: lowercase alphanumeric and hyphens only
# Pattern ensures: no start/end hyphen, no consecutive hyphens
if not re.match(r"^[a-z0-9]+(-[a-z0-9]+)*$", name):
    return (
        False,
        "must be lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only "
        "(no uppercase, no underscores, cannot start/end with hyphen)",
    )

return True, ""

def _validate_skill_path(skill_dir: Path, base_dir: Path) -> tuple[bool, str]: """Validate that the resolved skill directory is within the base directory.

Args:
    skill_dir: The skill directory path to validate
    base_dir: The base skills directory that should contain skill_dir

Returns:
    Tuple of (is_valid, error_message). If valid, error_message is empty.
"""
try:
    # Resolve both paths to their canonical form
    resolved_skill = skill_dir.resolve()
    resolved_base = base_dir.resolve()

    # Check if skill_dir is within base_dir
    # Use is_relative_to if available (Python 3.9+), otherwise use string comparison
    if hasattr(resolved_skill, "is_relative_to"):
        if not resolved_skill.is_relative_to(resolved_base):
            return False, f"Skill directory must be within {base_dir}"
    else:
        # Fallback for older Python versions
        try:
            resolved_skill.relative_to(resolved_base)
        except ValueError:
            return False, f"Skill directory must be within {base_dir}"

    return True, ""
except (OSError, RuntimeError) as e:
    return False, f"Invalid path: {e}"

def _list(agent: str, *, project: bool = False) -> None: """List all available skills for the specified agent.

Args:
    agent: Agent identifier for skills (default: agent).
    project: If True, show only project skills.
        If False, show all skills (user + project).
"""
settings = Settings.from_environment()
user_skills_dir = settings.get_user_skills_dir(agent)
project_skills_dir = settings.get_project_skills_dir()

# If --project flag is used, only show project skills
if project:
    if not project_skills_dir:
        console.print("[yellow]Not in a project directory.[/yellow]")
        console.print(
            "[dim]Project skills require a .git directory in the project root.[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        return

    if not project_skills_dir.exists() or not any(project_skills_dir.iterdir()):
        console.print("[yellow]No project skills found.[/yellow]")
        console.print(
            f"[dim]Project skills will be created in {project_skills_dir}/ when you add them.[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        console.print(
            "\n[dim]Create a project skill:\n  deepagents skills create my-skill --project[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        return

    skills = list_skills(user_skills_dir=None, project_skills_dir=project_skills_dir)
    console.print("\n[bold]Project Skills:[/bold]\n", style=COLORS["primary"])
else:
    # Load both user and project skills
    skills = list_skills(user_skills_dir=user_skills_dir, project_skills_dir=project_skills_dir)

    if not skills:
        console.print("[yellow]No skills found.[/yellow]")
        console.print(
            "[dim]Skills will be created in ~/.deepagents/agent/skills/ when you add them.[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        console.print(
            "\n[dim]Create your first skill:\n  deepagents skills create my-skill[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        return

    console.print("\n[bold]Available Skills:[/bold]\n", style=COLORS["primary"])

# Group skills by source
user_skills = [s for s in skills if s["source"] == "user"]
project_skills_list = [s for s in skills if s["source"] == "project"]

# Show user skills
if user_skills and not project:
    console.print("[bold cyan]User Skills:[/bold cyan]", style=COLORS["primary"])
    for skill in user_skills:
        skill_path = Path(skill["path"])
        console.print(f"  • [bold]{skill['name']}[/bold]", style=COLORS["primary"])
        console.print(f"    {skill['description']}", style=COLORS["dim"])
        console.print(f"    Location: {skill_path.parent}/", style=COLORS["dim"])
        console.print()

# Show project skills
if project_skills_list:
    if not project and user_skills:
        console.print()
    console.print("[bold green]Project Skills:[/bold green]", style=COLORS["primary"])
    for skill in project_skills_list:
        skill_path = Path(skill["path"])
        console.print(f"  • [bold]{skill['name']}[/bold]", style=COLORS["primary"])
        console.print(f"    {skill['description']}", style=COLORS["dim"])
        console.print(f"    Location: {skill_path.parent}/", style=COLORS["dim"])
        console.print()

def _create(skill_name: str, agent: str, project: bool = False) -> None: """Create a new skill with a template SKILL.md file.

Args:
    skill_name: Name of the skill to create.
    agent: Agent identifier for skills
    project: If True, create in project skills directory.
        If False, create in user skills directory.
"""
# Validate skill name first (per Agent Skills spec)
is_valid, error_msg = _validate_name(skill_name)
if not is_valid:
    console.print(f"[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Invalid skill name: {error_msg}")
    console.print(
        "[dim]Per Agent Skills spec: names must be lowercase alphanumeric with hyphens only.\n"
        "Examples: web-research, code-review, data-analysis[/dim]",
        style=COLORS["dim"],
    )
    return

# Determine target directory
settings = Settings.from_environment()
if project:
    if not settings.project_root:
        console.print("[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Not in a project directory.")
        console.print(
            "[dim]Project skills require a .git directory in the project root.[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        return
    skills_dir = settings.ensure_project_skills_dir()
else:
    skills_dir = settings.ensure_user_skills_dir(agent)

skill_dir = skills_dir / skill_name

# Validate the resolved path is within skills_dir
is_valid_path, path_error = _validate_skill_path(skill_dir, skills_dir)
if not is_valid_path:
    console.print(f"[bold red]Error:[/bold red] {path_error}")
    return

if skill_dir.exists():
    console.print(
        f"[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Skill '{skill_name}' already exists at {skill_dir}"
    )
    return

# Create skill directory
skill_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)

# Create template SKILL.md (per Agent Skills spec: https://agentskills.io/specification)
template = f"""---

name: {skill_name} description: Brief description of what this skill does and when to use it.

Optional fields per Agent Skills spec:

license: Apache-2.0

compatibility: Designed for deepagents CLI

metadata:

author: your-org

version: "1.0"

allowed-tools: Bash(git:*) Read

---

{skill_name.title().replace("-", " ")} Skill

Description

[Provide a detailed explanation of what this skill does and when it should be used]

When to Use

• [Scenario 1: When the user asks...]
• [Scenario 2: When you need to...]
• [Scenario 3: When the task involves...]

How to Use

Step 1: [First Action]

[Explain what to do first]

Step 2: [Second Action]

[Explain what to do next]

Step 3: [Final Action]

[Explain how to complete the task]

Best Practices

• [Best practice 1]
• [Best practice 2]
• [Best practice 3]

Supporting Files

This skill directory can include supporting files referenced in the instructions:

• helper.py - Python scripts for automation
• config.json - Configuration files
• reference.md - Additional reference documentation

Examples

Example 1: [Scenario Name]

User Request: "[Example user request]"

Approach:

1. [Step-by-step breakdown]
2. [Using tools and commands]
3. [Expected outcome]

Example 2: [Another Scenario]

User Request: "[Another example]"

Approach:

1. [Different approach]
2. [Relevant commands]
3. [Expected result]

Notes

• [Additional tips, warnings, or context]

• [Known limitations or edge cases]

• [Links to external resources if helpful] """

  skill_md = skill_dir / "SKILL.md" skill_md.write_text(template)

  console.print(f"✓ Skill '{skill_name}' created successfully!", style=COLORS["primary"]) console.print(f"Location: {skill_dir}\n", style=COLORS["dim"]) console.print( "[dim]Edit the SKILL.md file to customize:\n" " 1. Update the description in YAML frontmatter\n" " 2. Fill in the instructions and examples\n" " 3. Add any supporting files (scripts, configs, etc.)\n" "\n" f" nano {skill_md}\n" "\n" "💡 See examples/skills/ in the deepagents repo for example skills:\n" " - web-research: Structured research workflow\n" " - langgraph-docs: LangGraph documentation lookup\n" "\n" " Copy an example: cp -r examples/skills/web-research ~/.deepagents/agent/skills/\n", style=COLORS["dim"], )

def _info(skill_name: str, *, agent: str = "agent", project: bool = False) -> None: """Show detailed information about a specific skill.

Args:
    skill_name: Name of the skill to show info for.
    agent: Agent identifier for skills (default: agent).
    project: If True, only search in project skills. If False, search in both user and project skills.
"""
settings = Settings.from_environment()
user_skills_dir = settings.get_user_skills_dir(agent)
project_skills_dir = settings.get_project_skills_dir()

# Load skills based on --project flag
if project:
    if not project_skills_dir:
        console.print("[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Not in a project directory.")
        return
    skills = list_skills(user_skills_dir=None, project_skills_dir=project_skills_dir)
else:
    skills = list_skills(user_skills_dir=user_skills_dir, project_skills_dir=project_skills_dir)

# Find the skill
skill = next((s for s in skills if s["name"] == skill_name), None)

if not skill:
    console.print(f"[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Skill '{skill_name}' not found.")
    console.print("\n[dim]Available skills:[/dim]", style=COLORS["dim"])
    for s in skills:
        console.print(f"  - {s['name']}", style=COLORS["dim"])
    return

# Read the full SKILL.md file
skill_path = Path(skill["path"])
skill_content = skill_path.read_text()

# Determine source label
source_label = "Project Skill" if skill["source"] == "project" else "User Skill"
source_color = "green" if skill["source"] == "project" else "cyan"

console.print(
    f"\n[bold]Skill: {skill['name']}[/bold] [bold {source_color}]({source_label})[/bold {source_color}]\n",
    style=COLORS["primary"],
)
console.print(f"[bold]Description:[/bold] {skill['description']}\n", style=COLORS["dim"])
console.print(f"[bold]Location:[/bold] {skill_path.parent}/\n", style=COLORS["dim"])

# List supporting files
skill_dir = skill_path.parent
supporting_files = [f for f in skill_dir.iterdir() if f.name != "SKILL.md"]

if supporting_files:
    console.print("[bold]Supporting Files:[/bold]", style=COLORS["dim"])
    for file in supporting_files:
        console.print(f"  - {file.name}", style=COLORS["dim"])
    console.print()

# Show the full SKILL.md content
console.print("[bold]Full SKILL.md Content:[/bold]\n", style=COLORS["primary"])
console.print(skill_content, style=COLORS["dim"])
console.print()

def setup_skills_parser( subparsers: Any, ) -> argparse.ArgumentParser: """Setup the skills subcommand parser with all its subcommands.""" skills_parser = subparsers.add_parser( "skills", help="Manage agent skills", description="Manage agent skills - create, list, and view skill information", ) skills_subparsers = skills_parser.add_subparsers(dest="skills_command", help="Skills command")

# Skills list
list_parser = skills_subparsers.add_parser(
    "list", help="List all available skills", description="List all available skills"
)
list_parser.add_argument(
    "--agent",
    default="agent",
    help="Agent identifier for skills (default: agent)",
)
list_parser.add_argument(
    "--project",
    action="store_true",
    help="Show only project-level skills",
)

# Skills create
create_parser = skills_subparsers.add_parser(
    "create",
    help="Create a new skill",
    description="Create a new skill with a template SKILL.md file",
)
create_parser.add_argument("name", help="Name of the skill to create (e.g., web-research)")
create_parser.add_argument(
    "--agent",
    default="agent",
    help="Agent identifier for skills (default: agent)",
)
create_parser.add_argument(
    "--project",
    action="store_true",
    help="Create skill in project directory instead of user directory",
)

# Skills info
info_parser = skills_subparsers.add_parser(
    "info",
    help="Show detailed information about a skill",
    description="Show detailed information about a specific skill",
)
info_parser.add_argument("name", help="Name of the skill to show info for")
info_parser.add_argument(
    "--agent",
    default="agent",
    help="Agent identifier for skills (default: agent)",
)
info_parser.add_argument(
    "--project",
    action="store_true",
    help="Search only in project skills",
)
return skills_parser

def execute_skills_command(args: argparse.Namespace) -> None: """Execute skills subcommands based on parsed arguments.

Args:
    args: Parsed command line arguments with skills_command attribute
"""
# validate agent argument
if args.agent:
    is_valid, error_msg = _validate_name(args.agent)
    if not is_valid:
        console.print(f"[bold red]Error:[/bold red] Invalid agent name: {error_msg}")
        console.print(
            "[dim]Agent names must only contain letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.[/dim]",
            style=COLORS["dim"],
        )
        return

if args.skills_command == "list":
    _list(agent=args.agent, project=args.project)
elif args.skills_command == "create":
    _create(args.name, agent=args.agent, project=args.project)
elif args.skills_command == "info":
    _info(args.name, agent=args.agent, project=args.project)
else:
    # No subcommand provided, show help
    console.print("[yellow]Please specify a skills subcommand: list, create, or info[/yellow]")
    console.print("\n[bold]Usage:[/bold]", style=COLORS["primary"])
    console.print("  deepagents skills <command> [options]\n")
    console.print("[bold]Available commands:[/bold]", style=COLORS["primary"])
    console.print("  list              List all available skills")
    console.print("  create <name>     Create a new skill")
    console.print("  info <name>       Show detailed information about a skill")
    console.print("\n[bold]Examples:[/bold]", style=COLORS["primary"])
    console.print("  deepagents skills list")
    console.print("  deepagents skills create web-research")
    console.print("  deepagents skills info web-research")
    console.print("\n[dim]For more help on a specific command:[/dim]", style=COLORS["dim"])
    console.print("  deepagents skills <command> --help", style=COLORS["dim"])

all = [ "execute_skills_command", "setup_skills_parser", ]