About nix
A compatibility skill for general Nix package edits, directing agents to the maintained workflow reference for implementation guidance and checks.
Key features
- 01Guidance for package-oriented Nix edits
- 02Fetcher hash acquisition workflow
- 03Repository inspection and focused checks
Use cases
- 01Updating a Nix package in an existing repository
- 02Finding and applying fetcher hashes
- 03Verifying a scoped Nix change
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ i9wa4/ dotfiles --skill nixAfter installing, type/nixin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMENix
Compatibility trigger for general Nix package workflow. The durable
implementation guidance now lives in
skills/programming/references/nix-package-workflow.md.
1. Use For
- Nix package workflow and fetcher hash acquisition.
- General package-oriented Nix edits.
2. Do Not Use For
- Agent harness runtime, Home Manager agent config, hooks, or installed outputs;
use
agent-harness-engineering.
3. Workflow
- Inspect the relevant files, current repo conventions, and
git status. - Read
skills/programming/references/nix-package-workflow.md. - Make the smallest scoped change that satisfies the request.
- Run the checks named in the preserved guidance or the nearest repo harness.
- Report verification results and any remaining risk.
4. Examples
For a request in this domain, load preserved guidance, update the relevant source, run focused checks, and summarize the result.
5. References
skills/programming/references/nix-package-workflow.md
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