Update Cog
Update Cog is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from huytieu/COG-second-brain. Check for and apply upstream COG framework updates (skills, docs, scripts) without touching personal content. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI and has 1,260 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills.
github.com/huytieu/COG-second-brain/skills/update-cog (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Docs & writing
- Actively maintained
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Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/huytieu/COG-second-brain.git
cp -r COG-second-brain/skills/update-cog ~/.claude/skills/update-cog # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the update-cog folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/huytieu/COG-second-brain.git
cp -r COG-second-brain/skills/update-cog .agents/skills/update-cog # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/huytieu/COG-second-brain.git
cp -r COG-second-brain/skills/update-cog .cursor/skills/update-cog # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Check for and apply upstream COG framework updates (skills, docs, scripts) without touching personal content Framework files (safe to update — never contain user content): - Core docs: README.md, SETUP.md, AGENTS.md, GEMINI.md, CHANGELOG.md, CONTRIBUTING.md - Skills: .claude/skills//SKILL.md - Powers: .kiro/powers//POWER.md - Gemini: .gemini/commands/.toml, .gemini/skills/.md - Config: .claude-plugin/plugin.json, marketplace-entry.json, .gitignore - Scripts: cog-update.sh - Version: COG-VERSION
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What is the Update Cog skill?
Update Cog is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from huytieu/COG-second-brain. Check for and apply upstream COG framework updates (skills, docs, scripts) without touching personal content. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI and has 1,260 GitHub stars across a repository of 2 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/huytieu/COG-second-brain/skills/update-cog.
How do I install the Update Cog skill?
Copy the update-cog folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Update Cog skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Update Cog maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. Its latest release is v3.15.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.