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Install skills from the desktop app when you want to add reusable capabilities to a gateway. Pioneer supports skills compatible with the Agent Skills specification. A compatible skill package should include a SKILL.md file and may include scripts, references, assets, templates, or other supporting files.

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Before installing

Ask these questions:
  • Do you trust the source?
  • Does the skill run shell commands?
  • Does it make HTTP requests?
  • Does it need local dependencies?
  • Should it be installed on this gateway or a sandbox gateway first?
  • Is it safe to use in the current workspace?
  • Should it be implicit, or should users name it explicitly?
Tool runs are not sandboxed yet. A skill tool can run with the permissions of the gateway OS user.

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Install from an archive

1

Open Skills

In the desktop app, connect to the gateway and click the Skills icon in the bottom bar.
2

Choose install

Click the install action for a local skill archive or folder, depending on your build.
3

Select the source

Select the skill archive or source path.
4

Wait for upload

Large skill archives may upload in chunks.
5

Review validation

Check validation issues, dependency diagnostics, and security findings.
6

Confirm availability

Confirm the skill is enabled in the current workspace before using it in real work.
7

Choose implicit mode

Decide whether the skill should be implicit or only used when explicitly requested.

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Validation results

Pioneer may report:
ResultMeaning
ReadyThe skill passed validation and dependency checks
WarningThe skill can be installed, but you should review a finding
Missing dependencyA required command or runtime dependency is not available
BlockedPolicy or validation prevents use
UnknownPioneer could not fully determine health

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Dependency checks

Some skills require commands or local tools. If dependency checks fail:
  1. Read the missing dependency message.
  2. Install the dependency on the gateway host.
  3. Restart the gateway if the dependency changes PATH.
  4. Run skill health checks again.

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Install location

Skills are part of the gateway runtime. If you install a skill on one gateway, it is not automatically installed on another gateway. This is intentional. It lets you keep different capabilities for:
  • work
  • home
  • study
  • sandbox testing
  • remote automation

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First test after install

Use a safe prompt: 
Read the installed skill and explain what it can do. Do not call any tools yet.
Then test with a low-risk action.