cli-installer

name	cli-installer
description	Guidelines for installing Linux-compatible CLI tools and binaries into the workspace.

CLI Installer Skill

This skill provides the standard procedure for installing external binary CLI tools (Go, Rust, C++, etc.) into the AI Studio workspace.

Core Principle

All external binaries MUST be installed into the root ./bin directory to ensure they are persisted across container restarts and accessible to the agent.

Installation Procedure

1. Download and Inspect

Always download the installation script to a temporary file first to inspect its contents and determine its flags.

# Example
curl -fsSL https://example.com/install.sh -o install_tool.sh

2. Targeted Installation

Run the script using bash and specify the destination directory using flags (usually --dir, -d, or --prefix).

# Pattern
npx -y tsx -e "import { execSync } from 'child_process'; execSync('bash install_tool.sh --dir ./bin')"

3. Cleanup

Delete the installation script after a successful install.

Why this Pattern?

• Portability: binaries in ./bin are part of the applet's file tree.
• Security: Inspecting scripts before execution prevents malicious or destructive operations.
• Stability: Using npx tsx ensures that command execution is tracked and logged correctly by the environment.

Verified Tools

• gh: GitHub CLI
• agy: Antigravity CLI
• fly: Fly.io CLI