ae-use-agent — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
This skill brings a custom Agent’s instructions and dependencies into a local coding client. Use it to run tasks with the client’s model and local files.
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a claude-codeWhat ae-use-agent does
ae-use-agent resolves an Agent by name with +list-agents --q <name>, then requests its context through ae-cli agent +get-agent-context --id <agent-id> --host <original-host>. The returned instructions guide the task inside the client’s existing instruction hierarchy, while local capabilities remain in use.
The skill can retrieve Skill bodies and related references, scripts, or assets through the returned command descriptors. File inventories are requested when needed. It does not install software or alter global instruction files on its own, and MCP secrets must come from the client’s normal credential setup.
The setup depends on ae-cli and access to the Agent context endpoint. Without ae-cli, the skill cannot fetch Agent context. It also does not start a remote te-agent session or enable the entire Agent merely by loading its prompt.
What it helps with
- resolve an Agent by name or ID
- fetch Agent context from the original host
- retrieve Skill dependencies on demand
- run a task with local files and the current model
- stop an affected step when a required dependency is unavailable
Example prompts for the agent
- Find the Agent named
data-reviewand use it to inspect the database schema. - Fetch context for Agent
<agent-id>withae-cli, then complete the task in the current project. - Load the Agent’s required references and scripts, but do not install dependencies automatically.
How to install ae-use-agent
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ae-use-agent/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli ae-use-agent2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --path skills/ae-use-agentManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about ae-use-agent
How do I install ae-use-agent in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add ThinkingAIAgenticEngine/ae-cli --skill ae-use-agent -a claude-code, then check ~/.claude/skills/ae-use-agent/SKILL.md.
What does ae-use-agent do?
It brings a selected Agent’s instructions and dependencies into a local Claude Code task. The current model works with local files while context comes from the original AE host.
Does ae-use-agent start a remote te-agent session?
No. It retrieves Agent context and leaves execution to the current client; it does not start a remote te-agent session.
