---
title: "skillset import"
description: "The Skillset import command can import provider-native or Agent standards skills and plugins into source."
---

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# skillset import

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> Generated from Skillset's CLI presentation contract. See the [documentation system](https://github.com/outfitter-dev/skillset/blob/24800e02ed4e7150ea1bc7130c35603c98ea9da2/docs/development/documentation-system.md).

Import provider-native or Agent standards skills and plugins into source.

## Usage

```text
skillset import <path> [--kind <skill|skills|plugin|plugins>] [--from <provider>] [--name <name>] [--json] [--root <path>]
skillset import <claude|codex|cursor|agents> [--json] [--root <path>]
```

## Options

| Option | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| `--from <value>` | Select the provider origin for local import. |
| `--json` | Emit exactly one versioned finite JSON result document. |
| `--kind <value>` | Select the import source kind. |
| `--name <value>` | Set a route-specific human or stable name where the route permits it. |
| `--root <value>` | Select the repository root; defaults to cwd or Git root according to the route. |

Source: https://nimbus.focal.host/skillset/reference/cli/import/index.mdx