ql-artifact — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
A skill for Claude Code and compatible agents that brings qualitylayer artifact handling rules into your project.
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a claude-codeWhat ql-artifact does
The ql-artifact skill comes from the maxritter/qualitylayer repository. It provides instructions for managing project artifacts in Claude Code and other supported coding agents. The setup saves its prompt instructions into a SKILL.md file.
The code carries a proprietary LicenseRef-Proprietary license, limiting modification and redistribution. Installation relies on the skills CLI.
This skill works across Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and GitHub Copilot. You can keep identical artifact workflows across multiple development environments.
What it helps with
- Add artifact guidelines from maxritter/qualitylayer to Claude Code
- Align artifact handling rules across Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI
- Install the SKILL.md configuration using the skills CLI
Example prompts for the agent
- Use the ql-artifact skill to process the generated artifact
- Apply qualitylayer ql-artifact rules to the build output
How to install ql-artifact
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ql-artifact/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install maxritter/qualitylayer ql-artifact2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/maxritter/qualitylayer --path qualitylayer/src/skills/ql-artifactManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -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 ql-artifact
How to install ql-artifact in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-artifact -a claude-code. It creates the skill configuration at ~/.claude/skills/ql-artifact/SKILL.md.
What does ql-artifact do?
It configures coding agents with artifact management rules from the maxritter/qualitylayer repository.
What license does ql-artifact use?
The skill is distributed under the proprietary LicenseRef-Proprietary license.