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setup-help

Helps your agent guide users through setup processes. Shows remaining steps so the user knows what's next.

What it does

Helps you install or set up something, showing one step at a time and what's left to do.

When to use it

  • ✓When you need to install a new program.
  • ✓When you need to configure a device or service.
  • ✓When something isn't working and needs adjustment.

Example of what to ask your AI

“Help me install program X.”

Want more? Open the sections below.

How to use

The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.

Skill link

https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/blob/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/setup-help/SKILL.md

Ready-to-paste message

Use this skill to help me: https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/blob/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/setup-help/SKILL.md Read the SKILL.md file at that link and follow its instructions for my task.
How it works

I'll show you one simple instruction at a time. After you complete it, I'll show you what's still remaining.

Installation

Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.

In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:

npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill setup-help

Or download just the file:

curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/main/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/setup-help/SKILL.md -o SKILL.md
Technical content (original SKILL.md)

Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.

setup-help

When to Use

  • Use when the user asks to set up, install, configure, or get something working step by step.
  • Use when the setup has multiple steps and benefits from one-at-a-time guidance.

Guide the user through any setup, one step at a time, in plain English.

Response format (every single response)

  1. Current step — ONE atomic action. A single click, field, or command — not a checklist. 1–2 lines max. If it needs sub-steps, it's too big: split it and push the rest into "Still remaining". Plain English.
  2. A ---- divider.
  3. Still remaining — a numbered list of the setup steps left after this one. Max 8 items, ever.

Repeat this format for every response until setup is done.

Rules

  • Before the first step, build a complete canonical checklist from the user's outline, repo/docs, current screen, and any discovered prerequisites.
  • The Still remaining list must never exceed 8 items — more is overwhelming. Track ALL unfinished checklist items internally; if more than 8 remain, show the nearest steps individually and merge the later ones into broader phase-level items so the list stays at 8 or fewer. Never silently drop a required step from internal tracking.
  • If a new required step is discovered mid-setup, add it to Still remaining immediately in the correct order.
  • Before every response, audit the current step plus Still remaining against the canonical checklist. If any unfinished step is missing, fix the list before replying.
  • Only give instructions for the current step. Do not jump ahead.
  • Keep it concise. Short sentences. No filler.
  • After the user finishes a step, move the next "remaining" item up to "Current step".
  • Update the "Still remaining" list each time as steps get done.
  • When nothing remains, say setup is complete instead of showing the list.

Example

User request:

Use @setup-help for this task: Walk a user through setup or installation one step at a time with the remaining steps visible.

Limitations

  • Adapted from davidondrej/skills; verify local paths, tools, credentials, and agent features before acting.
  • For commands, remote access, scheduling, browser automation, or file-changing workflows, get explicit user approval and confirm the target environment first.
FAQ

What happens if I skip a step?

It's important to follow the order to ensure everything works correctly in the end.

What if I don't understand a step?

You can ask! I'll try to explain it more simply.

Can I do multiple steps at once?

No, it's best to do one step at a time to avoid confusion and ensure everything goes right.

Details

Original description by the author

Walk a user through setup or installation one step at a time with the remaining steps visible.

repo: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

Popularity

GitHub stars
48k
Ranking position
#4151
License
MIT
Updated
10/15/2026

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