apify-generate-output-schema — deprecated Claude Code skill
Generated output schemas for Apify Actors. Deprecated: functionality moved to apify-actor-development.
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a claude-codeWhat apify-generate-output-schema does
The skill created dataset_schema.json, output_schema.json, and key_value_store_schema.json files for Apify Actors. That logic is now part of apify-actor-development, and apify-generate-output-schema is marked deprecated and will be removed.
When invoked, it does not perform the work itself: it checks whether apify-actor-development is present, then either loads its instructions or prompts you to install the new skill. Without apify-actor-development, it will not generate schemas from memory.
Do not install this skill in new projects: go directly for apify-actor-development, which holds the current version and the full Actor development toolset.
What it helps with
- automatically create a JSON output schema for an Apify Actor
- update
dataset_schema.jsonafter changing the data structure - generate schemas for an Actor's key-value store
Example prompts for the agent
- Create
output_schema.jsonfor this Actor - Update the dataset schema to match the new output structure
- Generate all output schemas for this Actor
How to install apify-generate-output-schema
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install apify/agent-skills apify-generate-output-schema2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/apify/agent-skills --path skills/apify-generate-output-schemaManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -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 apify-generate-output-schema
How to install apify-generate-output-schema in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add apify/agent-skills --skill apify-generate-output-schema -a claude-code. The skill will appear in ~/.claude/skills/apify-generate-output-schema/SKILL.md. Note that it is deprecated: install apify-actor-development instead.
Why is apify-generate-output-schema deprecated?
Schema generation moved to apify-actor-development. The old skill is no longer maintained and will be removed in future repository releases.
What should I use instead of apify-generate-output-schema?
Install apify-actor-development from the same apify/agent-skills repository. It includes all schema functionality and adds tools for building, testing, and publishing Actors.
