Opentui
Opentui is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from msmps/opentui-skill. OpenTUI skill for building terminal user interfaces with the Core, React, or Solid APIs. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 225 GitHub stars.
github.com/msmps/opentui-skill/skill/opentui (opens in a new tab)
Add this skill
Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/msmps/opentui-skill.git
cp -r opentui-skill/skill/opentui ~/.claude/skills/opentui # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the opentui 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/msmps/opentui-skill.git
cp -r opentui-skill/skill/opentui .agents/skills/opentui # 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/msmps/opentui-skill.git
cp -r opentui-skill/skill/opentui .cursor/skills/opentui # 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
OpenTUI skill for building terminal user interfaces with the Core, React, or Solid APIs. Use for any TUI task including components, layout, keyboard and keymap handling, animations, and testing. Consolidated skill for building terminal user interfaces with OpenTUI. Use decision trees below to find the right framework and components, then load detailed references.
When it triggers
- Use for any TUI task including components, layout, keyboard and keymap handling, animations, and testing.
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What is the Opentui skill?
Opentui is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from msmps/opentui-skill. OpenTUI skill for building terminal user interfaces with the Core, React, or Solid APIs. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 225 GitHub stars. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/msmps/opentui-skill/skill/opentui.
How do I install the Opentui skill?
Copy the opentui 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 Opentui skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Opentui maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Aug 27, 2026. Its latest release is 2026.06.26. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.