# Manage Agent Capabilities

Enables, disables and configures agent features through the CLI instead of menus.

- Repository: https://github.com/shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI (5235 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-29
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI --skill capabilities-manage -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI --skill capabilities-manage -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI --skill capabilities-manage -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI --skill capabilities-manage -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Kode capability-management playbook: treat features (LSP, statusline, output styles, plugins, notifications) as configurable capabilities and drive changes through the agent CLI (SlashCommand/Task) instead of pushing users into menu-like flows. Use when the user asks to enable/disable/configure a capability, diagnose why it’s off, or wants the agent to self-manage Kode’s own features (meta capability management).

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Capabilities Manage

## Goal

Make users manage Kode features by expressing intent (“enable LSP for TS”, “fix my statusline”) while the agent performs the necessary actions via the agent CLI.

## Rules (do not violate)

- Do not output “installation menu” scripts or long lists of install commands.
- Prefer `SlashCommand` to run Kode commands (`/statusline`, `/lsp`, `/plugin ...`) instead of asking the user to do it manually.
- Keep changes minimal and reversible; verify after each change.

## Workflow

1. Clarify which capability: `statusline` / `lsp` / `output-style` / `plugins` (or multiple).
2. Inspect current state with minimal friction:
   - Read settings files (`~/.kode/settings.json`, `.kode/settings.local.json`).
   - For interactive status screens, ask the user to open them (single step): `/lsp`, `/output-style`.
3. Apply changes:
   - statusline: create a Task with subagent_type `statusline-setup` (do not ask the user to memorize the command).
   - lsp: ensure a plugin provides `.lsp.json` mappings; manage via `/plugin`, then re-check via `/lsp` screen.
   - output styles: set `outputStyle` in settings (or ask the user to choose via `/output-style`); for edits, edit the output style markdown file and then re-check `/output-style`.
4. Verify: re-check status screens and run a minimal real operation.

## Capabilities audit (recommended for `/capabilities`)

Keep this fast and low-friction: default output should be a short checklist and only one question when a choice is required.

The rest: https://github.com/shareAI-lab/Kode-CLI/blob/HEAD/packages/builtin-skills/skills/capabilities-manage/SKILL.md