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motherduck-create-flight

Create, schedule, run, and debug MotherDuck Flights — Python jobs that run on MotherDuck compute. Use whenever someone wants to create a flight, schedule a Python script or recurring job on MotherDuck, set up scheduled ingestion from Postgres, dlt sources, S3, BigQuery, Snowflake, or APIs, refresh aggregates or transformations on a cron, or operate flights with get_flight_guide, create_flight, run_flight, flight logs, secrets, schedules, and versions.

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Frequently asked questions about motherduck-create-flight

What does the motherduck-create-flight skill do?

Create, schedule, run, and debug MotherDuck Flights — Python jobs that run on MotherDuck compute. Use whenever someone wants to create a flight, schedule a Python script or recurring job on MotherDuck, set up scheduled ingestion from Postgres, dlt sources, S3, BigQuery, Snowflake, or APIs, refresh aggregates or transformations on a cron, or operate flights with get_flight_guide, create_flight, run_flight, flight logs, secrets, schedules, and versions. It's a reusable SKILL.md instruction set that loads into your AI coding assistant on demand, no prompt engineering, no copy-pasting every session.

How do I install the motherduck-create-flight skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install motherduck-motherduck-create-flight` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/motherduck-motherduck-create-flight/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does motherduck-create-flight work with?

motherduck-create-flight runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the motherduck-create-flight skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use motherduck-create-flight after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/motherduck-motherduck-create-flight` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the motherduck-create-flight skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.