# Paperclip Capsules (agent skill)

> Paperclip Capsules is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from paperclipai/paperclip. Generate, implement, or review Paperclip capsule visuals. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI and OpenCode and has 107,412 GitHub stars across a repository of 8 listed skills.

Generate, implement, or review Paperclip capsule visuals. Use for capsule art, agent capsules, heartbeat status capsules, identicons, capsule banks, or brand-usage validation. Use this skill when creating or checking Paperclip capsule visuals. The central rule is simple: the capsule is the agent. A capsule is not generic chrome, a button shape, a random status pill, or background decoration.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip |
| Skill path | packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | paperclip-capsules |
| GitHub stars | 107,412 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 8 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenCode |
| Category | Design & frontend |
| Last commit | Oct 26, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- Use for capsule art, agent capsules, heartbeat status capsules, identicons, capsule banks, or brand-usage validation.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip.git
cp -r paperclip/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-capsules   # 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/paperclipai/paperclip.git
cp -r paperclip/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules .agents/skills/paperclip-capsules   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip.git
cp -r paperclip/packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/product/paperclip-capsules .cursor/skills/paperclip-capsules   # 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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