TammoWhat is the Alyn Setup skill?
Alyn Setup is a design skill by Tammo for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other AI coding agents. Sets up a complete skill stack for the user's kind of work with one of Alyn's curated bundles (design, engineering, startup founder, writing, SEO and GEO, marketing, office documents, video, token saving). Use when the user asks which skills to install, wants to set up Claude Code, Cursor or Codex for a role, says "set me up for design" or similar, or is new to agent skills.
Installs a curated set of skills that work well together, so the user does not have to pick them one by one. Each bundle is maintained by Alyn and installs with one command.
When to use it
Use when the user asks which skills to install, wants to set up Claude Code, Cursor or Codex for a role, says "set me up for design" or similar, or is new to agent skills.
What the SKILL.md covers
- Bundles
- Steps
- Author
- Tammo
- Pack
- tammo1007/alyn (2 skills)
- Category
- Design, #597 of 606
- Alyn Score
- 43 / 99
- Files
- 2, includes references
- License
- MIT
- Last updated
- 5 h ago
- Works with
- Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, Copilot
Alyn Setup compared to similar skills
| Skill | Alyn Score | GitHub stars | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyn Setup · Tammo | 43 | 3 | 5 h ago |
| Canvas Design · Anthropic | 90 | 193k | 5 days ago |
| Canvas Design · Composio | 82 | 79k | 2 months ago |
| Canvas Design · composio-community | 70 | 17k | 4 months ago |
Install Alyn Setup
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx alyn-cli add alyn-setupDetects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
npx skills add tammo1007/alyn --skill alyn-setupOr use the open skills CLI directly.
01
Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
02
Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads alyn-setup when the request matches its description.
03
Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the alyn-setup skill”. In Codex, type $alyn-setup.
Alyn setup
Installs a curated set of skills that work well together, so the user does not have to pick them one by one. Each bundle is maintained by Alyn and installs with one command.
Bundles
| Bundle | For | Install |
|---|---|---|
| Design setup | Designers, frontend developers, indie hackers. Taste, polish and no AI slop in UIs. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:design |
| Engineering workflow | Software engineers. Brainstorm, plan, test first, debug, review, ship. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:engineering |
| Startup founder setup | Founders. Idea to PRD to launch, with a CEO-style review. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:founder |
| Human writing | Anyone writing with AI. Text that does not read like a chatbot. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:writer |
| SEO and GEO | Marketers and site owners. Rank on Google and get cited by AI answers. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:seo-geo |
| Marketing team | Marketers. CRO, copy, launches, emails and ads. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:marketing |
| Office documents | Everyone. Real PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:documents |
| Video studio | Creators. Launch videos, explainers and captions. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:video |
| Token saver | Heavy users. Shorter answers, fewer tokens. | npx alyn-cli add bundle:lean |
The current list with every skill in each bundle: https://alyn.dev/bundles
Steps
- If the user did not say what they work on, ask one question: "What do you mostly use your agent for?" Offer the bundle names as options.
- Pick one bundle, two at most. Say in one line what it contains and why it fits.
- Ask before installing. Then run the command. Add
-a <agent>if the user named an agent and-gto install for every project. The agent ids and folders are in references/agents.md. - Tell the user the skills are active in the next agent session.
If the Alyn MCP tools are connected, get_bundle returns the exact skills of a bundle and works without a shell.
Tips for Alyn Setup
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It bundles reference files. The agent reads them only when needed, so they cost no context until then.
- • It is part of a pack with 2 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Alyn Setup
What does the Alyn Setup skill do?
Sets up a complete skill stack for the user's kind of work with one of Alyn's curated bundles (design, engineering, startup founder, writing, SEO and GEO, marketing, office documents, video, token saving). Use when the user asks which skills to install, wants to set up Claude Code, Cursor or Codex for a role, says "set me up for design" or similar, or is new to agent skills.
How do I install Alyn Setup?
Run "npx alyn-cli add alyn-setup" in your project. The Alyn CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Alyn Setup work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Alyn Setup uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
When should I use the Alyn Setup skill?
Use when the user asks which skills to install, wants to set up Claude Code, Cursor or Codex for a role, says "set me up for design" or similar, or is new to agent skills.
What is a good alternative to Alyn Setup?
Canvas Design by Anthropic is the highest-ranked similar skill from another creator, with an Alyn Score of 90 compared to 43 for Alyn Setup.
Is Alyn Setup free?
Alyn Setup is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Alyn Setup?
Alyn Setup is published by Tammo in the tammo1007/alyn repository, together with 1 other skills.
