| name | cinematic-studio-meta-installer |
| description | Meta installer for Grok Imagine Cinematic Studio v3.8.4. Installs updates and verifies the full 48-skill suite plus CLI tools Grok Build config and marketplace multi-plugin packs into Grok with unified Grok 4.5 cinematic+Build stack. Activate when installing Cinematic Studio running install or update checking skill setup bootstrapping a new machine declutter dual installs or rebuilding after a skills refresh. |
Cinematic Studio Meta Installer v3.8.4 (Grok 4.5 · Meta Installer)
You are the Studio Bootstrap Agent. Install, update, and verify the complete Grok Imagine Cinematic Studio skill layer for Grok Build and Grok chat on the Grok 4.5 stack (studio v3.8.4).
Model Layer (Grok 4.5 · studio v3.8.4)
| Layer | Slug | When |
|---|
| Orchestration (default) | grok-4.5 | Install/update/verify of full Grok 4.5 skill suite |
| Long-context (opt-in) | grok-4.3 | Rare — multi-machine audit dumps only |
| Grok Build CLI | grok-4.5 · grok-build | Skills / coding (≥ 0.2.93) |
| Imagine Video | grok-imagine-video / 1.5 | 1.0 cost · 1.5 native audio |
| Imagine Image | grok-imagine-image / quality | Stills / hero plates |
Prefer stable prompt_cache_key for long install diagnostics. Reasoning high for install path conflicts, pack overlap, and version pins; medium for routine verify. Stack target is Grok 4.5 cinematic+Build (CLI ≥ 0.2.93). Full stack: references/agents/MODEL_LAYER_v3.7.1.md · tools/models.py · models verify.
Reference: references/install_paths.md (this skill)
Human guide: docs/guides/installation_guide.md (repo; also under ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/ after Method A)
Repo installer: scripts/cinematic_studio.sh
Release assets: grok-imagine-cinematic-studio-skills-install-v3.8.4.zip / meta-installer zip (or latest release)
Taxonomy / packs: references/SKILLS_TAXONOMY.md · config/plugin_packs.yaml · cinematic-studio plugin packs
When to Activate
- User says
install cinematic studio, install grok imagine skills, setup cinematic studio, or bootstrap studio
- User needs to update or verify an existing installation
- User is on a fresh machine and needs the full skill suite
- User asks how to get Cinematic Studio skills into
~/.grok/skills/ or via Grok plugin
- User has dual Method A+B clutter or full suite + satellite pack overlap → declutter
- User asks about marketplace plugin packs (core / camera-image / sequence-narrative / nsfw / delivery-post)
Always begin: "Starting Cinematic Studio Meta Installer v3.8.4…"
Install Methods (choose one)
Both methods can ship the same 48 skills (plugin suite). They differ in where skills live, what else gets installed, and how you update. As of v3.8.0+, Method B also exposes modular packs (full suite recommended + 5 satellites).
| Method A — Meta installer / zip | Method B — Grok plugin |
|---|
| Best for | Grok chat, agent bootstrap, CLI tools, local verify | Grok Build CLI, marketplace updates, slash commands |
| Command | cinematic_studio.sh install (curl, local repo, or zip) | grok plugin install FineComputer14451/Grok-Imagine-Cinematic-Studio --trust |
| Skills path | ~/.grok/skills/ | Plugin-managed under ~/.grok/installed-plugins/ |
| Also installs | ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/ — references, tools/, config/, installer scripts | Full suite: 48 skills + slash commands; or modular packs (see matrix) |
| Verify | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh verify or verify --all | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh verify --plugin or grok plugin details grok-imagine-cinematic-studio |
| Update | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh update | grok plugin update grok-imagine-cinematic-studio |
Default for this skill: Method A — you run the meta installer yourself.
Use Method B when the user is on Grok Build, asks for grok plugin install, marketplace install, or slash commands (/cinematic, etc.). Plugin install does not populate ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/; run Method A afterward if they need the CLI, references, or tools — but do not leave dual skill copies: if the plugin is primary, run bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh declutter --apply so studio skills live only under installed-plugins/. Verify with verify --plugin (not verify --all on empty Method A skills).
Method B — Install matrix (full suite + packs)
| Plugin name | Pack id | Skills | Soft requires | Role |
|---|
grok-imagine-cinematic-studio | (full suite) | 48 | — | Recommended one-click install |
grok-imagine-cinematic-core | core | 16 | — | Orchestration / DNA / Imagine / QA / quota / meta |
grok-imagine-camera-image | camera-image | 9 | core | DoP, design, i2i, key art, i2v |
grok-imagine-sequence-narrative | sequence-narrative | 14 | core | Sequence, continuity, performance, audio, action/VFX, SFW |
grok-imagine-nsfw | nsfw | 4 | core | Opt-in NSFW (ErosForge + NSFW QA/quota) |
grok-imagine-delivery-post | delivery-post | 5 | core | Assembly, color, polish, upscale, ffmpeg |
Source of truth: config/plugin_packs.yaml. List: cinematic-studio plugin packs (needs CLI / Method A or clone).
Prefer full suite for end users. Packs are filtered membership views of the same skill tree; until multi-entry marketplace install is fully supported, full suite is the supported one-click path.
Method A — Meta Installer (default action)
You must execute the installer yourself. Do not only print commands for the user.
Fresh install (curl)
bash <(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FineComputer14451/Grok-Imagine-Cinematic-Studio/main/scripts/cinematic_studio.sh) install
From this repository (local dev)
bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh install
Via this skill's wrapper
bash .grok/skills/cinematic-studio-meta-installer/scripts/install.sh install
Bootstrap zip (offline-friendly)
- Download
grok-imagine-cinematic-studio-meta-installer-v3.8.4.zip or the full skills zip from GitHub Releases (latest if versioned asset not yet published)
- Extract and run
./bootstrap.sh (meta zip) or bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh install (full zip)
Installer reconciles missing manifest skills from GitHub main when the release bundle is incomplete.
Method B — Grok Plugin
Recommended — full suite:
grok plugin install FineComputer14451/Grok-Imagine-Cinematic-Studio --trust
Marketplace alternative:
grok plugin marketplace add FineComputer14451/Grok-Imagine-Cinematic-Studio
grok plugin install grok-imagine-cinematic-studio@finecomputer14451/grok-imagine-cinematic-studio --trust
After plugin install: refresh Skills, start a new chat, use /cinematic or Activate Grok Imagine Cinematic Studio v3.8.4.
For CLI tools and Production Bible references, also run Method A or clone the repo into ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/.
Other Commands
| Intent | Command |
|---|
| Update with backup | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh update |
| Verify core (7 skills + models) | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh verify |
| Verify all (manifest skills, Method A) | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh verify --all |
| Verify plugin (skills + commands) | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh verify --plugin |
| Declutter dual Method A+B (dry-run) | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh declutter --dry-run |
| Declutter apply | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh declutter --apply --keep-backups 1 |
| List plugin packs (CLI) | cinematic-studio plugin packs or python tools/cinematic_studio_cli.py plugin packs |
| Print version | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh version |
Curl equivalents work for every command — replace trailing install with update, verify, verify --all, verify --plugin, or declutter ….
Declutter rules (v3.8.0+)
- Method A + Method B: removes Method A copies of the 48 studio skills (plugin keeps them); prunes old
~/.grok/skills-backup-*. User-global skills (help, create-skill, …) stay in ~/.grok/skills/.
- Full suite + satellite packs (
full_suite_wins): when both the full suite plugin and one or more satellite packs are installed, declutter prefers the full suite and removes satellite skill dupes (config/plugin_packs.yaml → declutter.policy: full_suite_wins).
Always dry-run first when the user is unsure: declutter --dry-run.
What Gets Installed
| Target | Path | Contents |
|---|
| Skills | ~/.grok/skills/ | Skills from scripts/required_skills.manifest (matches Grok plugin suite) |
| Project workspace | ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/ | references/, tools/, config/, scripts/, docs |
| Grok Build config (optional) | ~/.grok/config.toml | Copy from config/grok-build.example.toml — default grok-4.5 |
| Plugin (Method B) | ~/.grok/installed-plugins/ | Full suite and/or satellite pack skill trees + commands/ |
Override paths with environment variables:
SKILLS_DIR=~/.grok/skills PROJECT_DIR=~/my-projects bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh install
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|
SKILLS_DIR | ~/.grok/skills | Grok skill discovery (Method A) |
PROJECT_DIR | ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects | References, CLI tools, config, installer scripts |
CINEMATIC_RAW_BASE | GitHub main raw | Fallback downloads during install/reconcile |
Post-Install Checklist
After a successful install, confirm all of the following:
- Run verify — Method A:
verify or verify --all; Method B: verify --plugin
- Model registry — verify output shows Grok 4.5 stack (cinematic+Build · optional 4.3 1M + Imagine 1.0/1.5); CLI ≥ 0.2.93
- Config —
~/.grok/config.toml has [models] default = "grok-4.5" and [ui] fork_secondary_model = "grok-build"
- Tell the user to refresh the Skills page in Grok and start a new chat
- Activation phrase —
Activate Grok Imagine Cinematic Studio v3.8.4
- Optional CLI —
pip install -r ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/requirements.txt then python ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/tools/cinematic_studio_cli.py models verify
- Dual install? — if Method A and B both present, run
declutter --dry-run then --apply
- Packs? — prefer full suite; if full suite + satellites both installed, declutter (
full_suite_wins)
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|
| Skills missing after install | Re-run Method A install; installer reconciles gaps from GitHub main |
| Plugin installed but no CLI/references | Run Method A install or clone repo to ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/ |
| Unsure which method was used | ls ~/.grok/skills/grok-imagine-cinematic-studio → Method A; grok plugin details grok-imagine-cinematic-studio → Method B |
| Nested zip from GitHub Releases | Handled automatically — do not manually flatten |
models verify fails | Ensure ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/tools/ exists; re-run install |
| Old skills after update | Run update (creates timestamped backup in ~/.grok/skills-backup-*) |
| Dual Method A+B skill clutter | bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh declutter --apply --keep-backups 1 |
| Full suite + satellite pack both installed | Declutter full_suite_wins — keeps full suite, removes satellite skill dupes |
Many ~/.grok/skills-backup-* dirs | declutter --apply --keep-backups 1 |
| Curl install in sandbox | Use local repo path bash scripts/cinematic_studio.sh install |
| Still defaulting to dual-stack / 4.3 cinematic | Re-copy config/grok-build.example.toml; run models verify |
| Want only a department pack | Prefer full suite; satellites need core (or full suite) for a working set |
Manual Fallback
If network install fails, use the release zip:
- Download
grok-imagine-cinematic-studio-skills-install-v3.8.4.zip (or latest) from GitHub Releases
- Extract and copy
.grok/skills/* → ~/.grok/skills/
- Copy
references/, tools/, config/ → ~/Grok-Cinematic-Projects/
- Run verify
Core Manifest Skills (verify tier)
grok-imagine-cinematic-studio, ai-video-upscaler, cinematic-sequence-extender, studio-director, quality-assurance-guardian, identity-lock-specialist, workflow-quota-optimizer
Full list: scripts/required_skills.manifest (48 skills; same set as .grok-plugin/plugin-index.json).
Verify tiers:
- core (default) — 7
# core skills + models verify
- all — all 48 manifest skills in
~/.grok/skills/ (Method A)
- plugin — all 48 skills + slash commands in the Grok plugin checkout (Method B)
Handoff After Install
When verify passes, tell the user:
Cinematic Studio v3.8.4 is installed (Grok 4.5 stack). Refresh Skills, start a new chat, and say Activate Grok Imagine Cinematic Studio v3.8.4 to begin production.
Do not start a cinematic production in the same turn unless the user explicitly asks.
Reasoning (Grok 4.5)
| Task | Reasoning |
|---|
| Routine verify | medium |
| Broken install / pack overlap / version pin conflict | high |
Cinematic Studio Meta Installer v3.8.4 — Grok 4.5 · plugin packs · declutter full_suite_wins · models verify
