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afk — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How do I install afk in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a claude-code` in your terminal. Alternatively, place the skill definition at `~/.claude/skills/afk/SKILL.md`.

Handles programming tasks independently up to a commit or merged PR, pausing only if scope creeps or tests fail repeatedly.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a claude-code

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What afk does

The skill handles tasks while you step away from the terminal. At launch via /afk, it asks for the target outcome: local committed changes, an opened pull request, or a merged PR. A background researcher inspects relevant files, glossary notes, and architectural records to produce a brief listing touched areas. Execution begins strictly after user approval.

Once running, the agent asks zero mid-flight questions. It halts immediately if changes exceed the agreed file boundary, add dependencies, alter database schemas, or if the same check fails three times consecutively. Any unexpected blocker leaves code uncommitted.

When stopped, it produces a status summary under a designated section so you can resume control. Reaching a merged PR state relies on .agents/skills/babysit-pr/SKILL.md with the --merge option.

What it helps with

hand off an isolated coding task before stepping away from the computer
deliver changes directly to a clean pull request with passing CI runs
freeze project scope upfront to prevent uncontrolled file edits
stop agent execution when checks fail across three sequential attempts

Example prompts for the agent

/afk Remove deprecated session authentication middleware
/afk Migrate database query logging to structured format
/afk <task|issue-url>

How to install afk

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/afk/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/afk/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/afk/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/afk/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install timschoch/skilly afk

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/afk/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/timschoch/skilly --path bundles/workflow/skills/afk

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/afk/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about afk

How do I install afk in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill afk -a claude-code in your terminal. Alternatively, place the skill definition at ~/.claude/skills/afk/SKILL.md.

What causes afk to pause or abort?

It stops when confidence drops, unauthorized files get touched, dependencies or schemas change, or a test fails three times consecutively.

Which completion targets does the skill support?

You select one of three goals at launch: local committed changes, an open PR waiting on CI checks, or an automatically merged PR.

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