About openwork-core
openwork-core is a development skill for working on OpenWork, covering project orientation, OpenCode integration, and desktop and mobile development workflows. It emphasizes staying within OpenCode's tool surface and making plans, permissions, and progress visible.
Key features
- 01Project setup and orientation guidance
- 02OpenCode CLI and database reference
- 03Tauri desktop and mobile workflows
- 04UI and system-access guidelines
Use cases
- 01Getting oriented before changing OpenWork
- 02Developing the desktop or mobile app
- 03Inspecting OpenCode sessions and tool calls
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ different-ai/ openwork --skill openwork-coreAfter installing, type/openwork-corein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEQuick Usage (Already Configured)
Orientation
- Read
AGENTS.md,VISION.md,PRINCIPLES.md,PRODUCT.md, andARCHITECTURE.mdbefore changing behavior. - Ensure
vendor/opencodeexists for self-reference. - Use the
tauri-solidjsskill for stack-specific guidance.
Update the OpenCode mirror
git -C vendor/opencode pull --ff-only
Development workflow
pnpm tauri dev # Desktop development
pnpm tauri ios dev # iOS development
pnpm tauri android dev # Android development
# Or run directly in the desktop package:
pnpm -C packages/desktop tauri dev
OpenCode Integration
Spawn OpenCode CLI
opencode -p "your prompt" -f json -q
Read OpenCode database
~/.opencode/opencode.db # SQLite database
Key tables
sessions— Task runsmessages— Chat messages and tool callshistory— File change tracking
Common Gotchas
- OpenWork must stay within OpenCode's tool surface; avoid inventing new capabilities.
- Always expose plans, permissions, and progress for non-technical users.
- Use Tauri commands for all system access (file, shell, database).
- Keep UI at 60fps; avoid blocking the main thread.
- Mobile builds require platform-specific setup (Xcode, Android Studio).
UI Principles
- Slick and fluid: animations, transitions, micro-interactions.
- Mobile-first: touch targets, gestures, adaptive layouts.
- Transparency: show plans, steps, and tool calls.
- Progressive disclosure: hide advanced controls until needed.
First-Time Setup (If Not Configured)
Clone the OpenCode mirror
git clone https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode vendor/opencode
Initialize Tauri project
pnpm create tauri-app . --template solid-ts
Add mobile targets
pnpm tauri ios init
pnpm tauri android init
Common Gotchas
- OpenWork must stay within OpenCode’s tool surface; avoid inventing new capabilities.
- Always expose plans, permissions, and progress for non-technical users.
First-Time Setup (If Not Configured)
Clone the OpenCode mirror
git clone https://github.com/anomalyco/opencode vendor/opencode
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