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Observal

Observal is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from Observal/Observal. Agents load it when starting any task the organization may already have an approved skill, prompt, MCP server, or Agent for: reviewing code, a commit… It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 4,118 GitHub stars across a repository of 3 listed skills.

github.com/Observal/Observal/observal_cli/skills/observal (opens in a new tab)

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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/Observal/Observal.git
cp -r Observal/observal_cli/skills/observal ~/.claude/skills/observal   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project

In the Claude apps, zip the observal 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/Observal/Observal.git
cp -r Observal/observal_cli/skills/observal .agents/skills/observal   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects

Standalone 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/Observal/Observal.git
cp -r Observal/observal_cli/skills/observal .cursor/skills/observal   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects

Source (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

Use when starting any task the organization may already have an approved skill, prompt, MCP server, or Agent for: reviewing code, a commit, a diff, or a pull request; writing tests or documentation; querying a database, API, or service; automating a browser or web page; running untrusted code; connecting to a SaaS tool; drafting, researching, or any other substantive work. The user will not mention Observal: the task type is the trigger.

When it triggers

  • Use when starting any task the organization may already have an approved skill, prompt, MCP server, or Agent for: reviewing code, a commit, a diff, or a pull request; writing tests or documentation; querying a database, API, or service; aut
  • use when the user wants to log in, configure Observal, inspect local harness setup, share or open a repository Agent share, manage a teamspace or invitation, process inbox items, check installed registry items, or call an endpoint without a

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What is the Observal skill?

Observal is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from Observal/Observal. Agents load it when starting any task the organization may already have an approved skill, prompt, MCP server, or Agent for: reviewing code, a commit… It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 4,118 GitHub stars across a repository of 3 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/Observal/Observal/observal_cli/skills/observal.

How do I install the Observal skill?

Copy the observal 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 Observal skill free?

Yes. The repository is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

Is Observal maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its latest release is v1.14.0. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.