missing-tools

Apps & Automation

Resolves missing CLI tools. Use when a command is unavailable, a shell reports command not found, or a tool must be run without installing it globally.

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How to use this skill

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Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.

Prompt to paste

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/ryoppippi/dotfiles/blob/HEAD/agents/skills/missing-tools/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/missing-tools/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Missing Tools

Use this workflow when a command is unavailable in the current shell.

Priority Order

Try the current project's direnv environment:
```
direnv exec . <command>
```
Use comma for tools from nixpkgs:
```
, <command>
```
When comma may fetch from GitHub, also use the nix-github-rate-limit skill.
Use nix run when a specific nixpkgs package is needed:
```
nix run nixpkgs#<package> -- <args>
```
When the command may fetch from GitHub, also use the nix-github-rate-limit skill.
Use nix shell as the last resort:
```
nix shell nixpkgs#<package> --command <command>
```
When the command may fetch from GitHub, also use the nix-github-rate-limit skill.

Notes

Never install missing tools globally. Do not use commands such as npm install -g, npm i -g, pnpm add -g, yarn global add, bun add -g, uv tool install, brew install, or language-specific global installers to resolve a missing command.
Prefer direnv exec . first because project-local dev shells often already provide the right tool version and environment variables.
Comma automatically finds and runs the nixpkgs package containing the requested command.
Use a Zsh login shell for normal agent commands because the dotfiles-managed Zsh environment loads direnv without requiring Fish syntax:
```
zsh -lc '<simple command>'
```
Some user tools are only on Fish's PATH. If Zsh cannot find a command, resolve its absolute path through Fish and invoke that path from Zsh:
```
fish -lc 'command -v <tool>'
```
Use fish -lc '<simple command>' directly only when the command has no shell-specific syntax. Use Bash explicitly for Bash-specific syntax or a script with the appropriate shebang for complex commands.