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The skills install command isn't working

Last updated on Jun 26, 2026

npx skills add --all globalize-now/globalize-skills is the install command. It uses the open skills CLI to copy the globalize.now skills into your AI coding agent. Here's what to check if it doesn't work.

No agent detected

If the CLI can't find a supported agent, it asks which one to install to. Pick yours from the list, or skip the prompt by naming the agent directly:

npx skills add globalize-now/globalize-skills -a claude-code

Swap claude-code for cursor, codex, or github-copilot as needed.

Where the skills land

The install location depends on your agent:

  • Claude Code: .claude/skills/
  • Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot: .agents/skills/

After a successful install you'll see the globalize.now skill folders there: globalize-guide, globalize-now-cli-setup, globalize-now-cli-use, and css-i18n. Start a fresh agent conversation so it picks them up.

Permission or symlink errors

By default the CLI symlinks the skills into your agent's directory. If your environment blocks symlinks (some Windows setups, locked-down corporate machines), force plain copies instead:

npx skills add globalize-now/globalize-skills --copy

If you hit a write-permission error, make sure you have write access to the project directory, or install to your user directory with -g.

Node.js

The skills CLI runs through npx, which needs Node.js. If npx itself errors, confirm Node is installed with node -v. Node 18 or newer is recommended.

Manual install

You can always copy a skill in by hand. Browse globalize-now/globalize-skills on GitHub and copy the folder you need into your agent's skills directory, for example:

cp -r skills/globalize-guide /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/globalize-guide

The skill is available the next time you start an agent conversation.

Still stuck?

Open a chat with support and share your Node.js version (node -v), your agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), and the exact error. We'll get you unblocked.