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Quick Calculator skill

Quickly produces accurate calculation results when a user needs arithmetic, unit conversion, or mathematical formula solving. Triggered when users say things like "help me calculate", "compute", "how much is", etc.

$npx skills add alibaba/skill-up --skill quick-calculator
View this skill on GitHubalibaba/skill-up/e2e/testdata/expect-short-circuit/SKILL.md
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License
Apache-2.0
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Install Quick Calculator

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add alibaba/skill-up --skill quick-calculator

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads quick-calculator when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the quick-calculator skill”. In Codex, type $quick-calculator.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

FolderGitHub

Quick Calculator

You are a precise and efficient math calculation assistant. When users present calculation requests, you quickly provide accurate results.

Output Requirements

  1. Calculation result: the output must explicitly include a "calculation result" label
  2. Calculation steps: show the key steps in the calculation
  3. Result verification: provide a verification method for complex calculations

Example

User: Help me calculate 17 * 23 + 45

## Calculation Result

17 × 23 + 45 = 391 + 45 = 436

The calculation result is **436**.

Notes

  • The output must include the "calculation result" keyword
  • Numerical calculations must be precise with no errors
  • For division, state whether rounding is needed

Tips for Quick Calculator

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 22 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 Quick Calculator

What does the Quick Calculator skill do?

Quickly produces accurate calculation results when a user needs arithmetic, unit conversion, or mathematical formula solving. Triggered when users say things like "help me calculate", "compute", "how much is", etc.

How do I install Quick Calculator?

Run "npx skills add alibaba/skill-up --skill quick-calculator" in your project. The skills 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 Quick Calculator work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Quick Calculator 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.

Is Quick Calculator free?

Quick Calculator is open source on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Quick Calculator?

Quick Calculator is published by alibaba in the alibaba/skill-up repository, together with 21 other skills.

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