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orca-plugin-authoring

Build, debug, test, and publish Orca plugins end to end: app, terminal, and icon themes, syntaxes, language packs, custom editors, HTML or TSX components sidebar panels, palette commands and shortcuts, and Node worker commands that react to workspace and agent events. Use when the user asks to make, change, fix, or ship an Orca plugin, to add a panel, command, theme, editor, or language to Orca, or works in a folder with an orca-plugin.json. Use `orca-cli` only to list, enable, or disable plugins that are already installed.

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Frequently asked questions about orca-plugin-authoring

What does the orca-plugin-authoring skill do?

How do I install the orca-plugin-authoring skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install orca-stably-orca-plugin-authoring` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/orca-stably-orca-plugin-authoring/ 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 orca-plugin-authoring work with?

orca-plugin-authoring 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 orca-plugin-authoring 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 orca-plugin-authoring after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/orca-stably-orca-plugin-authoring` (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 orca-plugin-authoring 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.