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ql-workflow — Claude Code skill: what it does and how to install

Q: How do I install ql-workflow in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a claude-code`. The skill file is located at `~/.claude/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md`.

ql-workflow is a coding-agent skill from maxritter/qualitylayer that can be added to several supported development environments. Choose the installation command that matches your agent.

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

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a claude-code

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What ql-workflow does

ql-workflow belongs to the maxritter/qualitylayer repository and is intended for use with coding assistants. Its listed platforms include Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode.

Installation depends on the target environment. For Claude Code, run npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a claude-code; the resulting skill file is expected at ~/.claude/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md. Codex uses .agents/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md, while GitHub Copilot has its own gh skill install command.

The repository uses the license identifier LicenseRef-Proprietary. Check that licensing status before including the skill in a project. The available description does not establish a specific code-review routine, toolset, or other operational behavior, so those capabilities should not be assumed.

What it helps with

Add ql-workflow to a Claude Code setup
Install the skill for a Codex project
Configure ql-workflow in Cursor
Connect the skill to GitHub Copilot
Choose the matching install command for Gemini CLI or OpenCode

Example prompts for the agent

Add the ql-workflow skill to Claude Code for this project.
Set up ql-workflow in Codex and check where its skill file is stored.
Install ql-workflow in Cursor using the command intended for that environment.

How to install ql-workflow

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/ql-workflow/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md

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

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install maxritter/qualitylayer ql-workflow

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/maxritter/qualitylayer --path qualitylayer/src/skills/ql-workflow

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a opencode

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

Questions about ql-workflow

How do I install ql-workflow in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add maxritter/qualitylayer --skill ql-workflow -a claude-code. The skill file is located at ~/.claude/skills/ql-workflow/SKILL.md.

What does ql-workflow do?

It is a skill in maxritter/qualitylayer for supported coding-agent environments. The available description does not establish specific coding operations or built-in tools.

Which platforms support ql-workflow?

The listed platforms are Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode. Installation differs by environment.

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