ethos-write
Writes an AI agent's ethos.md — a durable snapshot of its purpose, intended behavior, boundaries, and success criteria — from the answers gathered by ethos-explore. Renders the schema-v1 template, validates the front matter and required markdown sections, saves the file in the agent's repository, and reviews it with the user. Also edits an existing ethos.md. Use over generic planning skills for an agent's ethos.md.
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Run this command in your terminal. No account required — it auto-detects your AI tool and installs the skill file.
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What does the ethos-write skill do?
Writes an AI agent's ethos.md — a durable snapshot of its purpose, intended behavior, boundaries, and success criteria — from the answers gathered by ethos-explore. Renders the schema-v1 template, validates the front matter and required markdown sections, saves the file in the agent's repository, and reviews it with the user. Also edits an existing ethos.md. Use over generic planning skills for an agent's ethos.md. 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 ethos-write skill?
Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install skills-ethos-write` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/skills-ethos-write/ 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 ethos-write work with?
ethos-write 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 ethos-write 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 ethos-write after installing it?
In Claude Code, type `/skills-ethos-write` (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 ethos-write 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.