📝 Plain Install
This skill guides installing Plain packages and completing their setup, including documentation steps and optional dev-only adjustments.
npx playbooks add skill dropseed/plain --skill plain-install
About Plain Install
Plain Install is a free documentation skill that configures AI coding agents to this skill guides installing plain packages and completing their setup, including documentation steps and optional dev-only adjustments.
Its 17-word system prompt specializes your agent in documentation with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
Use Cases
- Writing API references and README files
- Generating inline code comments and docstrings
- Creating architecture decision records (ADRs)
- Keeping docs in sync with code changes
Example Prompts
System Prompt (17 words)
This skill guides installing Plain packages and completing their setup, including documentation steps and optional dev-only adjustments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plain Install?
Plain Install is a free documentation skill for AI coding agents. This skill guides installing Plain packages and completing their setup, including documentation steps and optional dev-only adjustments.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with documentation expertise.
How do I use Plain Install with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill dropseed/plain --skill plain-install in your terminal to install Plain Install into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Plain Install?
Plain Install is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Plain Install free to use?
Yes, Plain Install is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/dropseed/plain/tree/main/.claude/skills/plain-install. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
