# cyrus-setup-repository

Registers Git repositories in Cyrus so the agent knows which codebases to work with. Handy on first setup or when a new project joins the queue.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1000 installs · ★ 873
- Author: cyrusagents
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus/tree/HEAD/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/cyrus-setup-repository

## What it does

The skill walks the agent through the whole flow. It first counts and lists the repositories already present in `~/.cyrus/config.json`. Then it asks for a Git URL, clones the code into `~/.cyrus/repos/` and registers the repo with the Linear workspace.

Registration happens through `cyrus self-add-repo <url>`. With more than one workspace configured, the same call takes the workspace name: `cyrus self-add-repo <url> "<workspace name>"`. The skill then greps the config to confirm the entry and offers to add another repository.

One hard rule applies to everything under `~/.cyrus/`. The agent must not point `Read`, `Edit` or `Write` at `~/.cyrus/.env` or its neighbours; only `Bash` commands such as `grep` and `printf >>` are allowed there. Secrets stay out of the conversation context, which is also why you cannot just ask the agent to print the env file.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add cyrusagents/cyrus --skill cyrus-setup-repository -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add cyrusagents/cyrus --skill cyrus-setup-repository -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add cyrusagents/cyrus --skill cyrus-setup-repository -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install cyrusagents/cyrus cyrus-setup-repository
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add cyrusagents/cyrus --skill cyrus-setup-repository -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus --path skills/cyrus-setup-repository
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add cyrusagents/cyrus --skill cyrus-setup-repository -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus/tree/HEAD/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- wire a new repository into Cyrus without touching the config by hand
- list the repositories Cyrus already knows about
- bind a repository to a specific Linear workspace
- confirm a repository landed in `~/.cyrus/config.json`
- add several repositories one after another

## Example prompts
- Add `https://github.com/yourorg/yourrepo.git` to Cyrus
- List the repositories currently configured in Cyrus
- Register this repo under the `my-workspace` workspace

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: cyrus-setup-repository
description: Add one or more Git repositories to Cyrus configuration so it can process issues from those repos.
---

**CRITICAL: Never use `Read`, `Edit`, or `Write` tools on `~/.cyrus/.env` or any file inside `~/.cyrus/`. Use only `Bash` commands (`grep`, `printf >>`, etc.) to interact with env files — secrets must never be read into the conversation context.**

# Setup Repository

Adds Git repositories to Cyrus so it knows which codebases to work with.

## Step 1: Check Existing Repositories

```bash
cat ~/.cyrus/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"url"' | wc -l
```

If repositories are already configured, list them:

```bash
cat ~/.cyrus/config.json 2>/dev/null
```

Inform the user which repos are already added.

## Step 2: Add a Repository

Ask the user:

> **What is the Git URL of the repository you want Cyrus to work with?**
> (e.g., `https://github.com/yourorg/yourrepo.git`)

Run:

```bash
cyrus self-add-repo <url>
```

This clones the repo to `~/.cyrus/repos/` and registers it with the Linear workspace.

If multiple workspaces are configured, ask which workspace to use:

```bash
cyrus self-add-repo <url> "<workspace name>"
```

Verify the repo was added:

```bash
cat ~/.cyrus/config.json | grep "<repo-name>"
```

## Step 3: Add More?

Ask the user:

> **Would you like to add another repository?** (y/n)

If yes, repeat Step 2. If no, continue.

## Completion

> ✓ Repository added: `<url>`
> (repeat for each added repo)
````
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© cyrusagents · Apache-2.0 · https://github.com/cyrusagents/cyrus/tree/HEAD/skills/cyrus-setup-repository/SKILL.md

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