# Observal (agent 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Observal/Observal |
| Skill path | observal_cli/skills/observal/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | observal |
| GitHub stars | 4,118 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Skills in repo | 3 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode |
| Category | Docs & writing |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## 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

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
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 skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
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
```

### Cursor

```sh
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
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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