Auto-updated NixOS & Nix ecosystem documentation for AI coding assistants — works with 33+ tools via the Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md)
# NixOS AI Skill Auto-updated [NixOS](https://nixos.org/) and [Nix](https://nix.dev/) documentation for AI coding assistants. Uses the open [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io) standard (SKILL.md). Works with **33+ AI coding assistants** including Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, Cursor CLI, Amp, OpenCode, Cline, Aider, Goose, Roo Code, and [many more](https://agentskills.io/clients). References are **auto-generated** daily from four official NixOS repositories via GitHub Actions. ## Sources | Repository | What it provides | |-----------|-----------------| | [NixOS/nix.dev](https://github.com/NixOS/nix.dev) | Tutorials, guides, best practices, glossary | | [NixOS/nixpkgs](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs) `nixos/doc/manual/` | NixOS manual (installation, configuration, administration, modules) | | [NixOS/nix-pills](https://github.com/NixOS/nix-pills) | Progressive Nix learning series (20 lessons) | | [NixOS/release-wiki](https://github.com/NixOS/release-wiki) | NixOS release process documentation | ## Install ### Quick start Clone into whichever directory your AI tool reads context from: ```bash # Cursor git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .cursor/skills/nixos # Windsurf git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .windsurf/skills/nixos # GitHub Copilot git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .github/cursor-instructions.d/nixos # Cline git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .cline/skills/nixos # Claude Code (global, all projects) git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git ~/.cursor/skills/nixos # Claude Code (project-local) git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .cursor/skills/nixos # OpenCode git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .opencode/skills/nixos # Aider git clone https://github.com/marceloeatworld/nixos-ai-skill.git .aider/skills/nixos # Amp git
Agent that generates comprehensive documentation, API references, architecture diagrams, and developer onboarding guides from existing code.
Agent configuration for systematic bug investigation that traces issues from error logs through the codebase to root cause with suggested fixes.
Agent for integrating third-party APIs including SDK setup, type generation, error handling, retry logic, and rate limit management.
Cursor's built-in autonomous coding agent that can make multi-file edits, run terminal commands, search the codebase, and iteratively build features with minimal human intervention.
Cloud-based autonomous coding agent that runs in the background on remote sandboxed environments, handling complex multi-step tasks while you continue working.
Cursor's multi-file editing agent within Composer mode that can create, edit, and delete files across your entire project in a single conversation.