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Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • Git
  • Node.js (for npx skills)
  • Python 3.11+ (for the CLI install path)

Install geno-tools

geno-tools can be installed as a Claude Code plugin or as a standalone CLI — pick whichever fits your workflow, or use both.

Option A: Claude Code plugin

claude /plugin install 42euge/geno-tools

This gives you /gt-install, /gt-remove, /gt-ls, and /gt-update slash commands inside Claude Code. The plugin wraps the CLI, so you still need the CLI on your PATH for the slash commands to work:

pipx install git+https://github.com/42euge/geno-tools

Option B: CLI only

pipx install git+https://github.com/42euge/geno-tools

Or with pip:

pip install git+https://github.com/42euge/geno-tools

Verify the install:

geno-tools --version

Install your first skillset

List what's available in the registry:

geno-tools ls --available

  agents       https://github.com/42euge/geno-agents.git
  media        https://github.com/42euge/geno-media.git
  research     https://github.com/42euge/geno-research.git
  taxes        https://github.com/42euge/geno-taxes.git
  kaggle       https://github.com/42euge/geno-kaggle.git
  dev          https://github.com/42euge/geno-dev.git

Install one:

geno-tools install media

This clones the repo, sets up any declared venvs, and wires the skill into your coding agent (slash commands appear immediately).

Check what's installed

geno-tools ls

  geno-media               active: main

Develop a skillset locally

If you're hacking on a skillset, use dev to symlink your local checkout instead of cloning:

geno-tools dev media ~/src/geno-media

Edits to your local checkout take effect immediately — no reinstall needed.

What's next?