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Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill
Runs by itself, monthly template upgrade.

Agent projects stay on current templates.

Install the Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/google/google-agents-cli-scaffold.md

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Google Agents CLI Scaffold

by google · 506K installs

The skill

The google agents cli scaffold skill by Google creates, enhances and upgrades agent projects with agents-cli scaffold: templates, deployment targets, CI/CD runners, session storage and the prototype-first pattern.

Only when you ask.

The habit

Agent projects stay on current templates.

↻ Runs by itselfmonthly template upgrade

How the habit works.
You don't have to.

Three questionsWhen does it start? How does it check its work? What does it remember?

One run, step by step.
Then it stops.

Stop ruleStops after one project upgrade per run.

  1. 01

    Load the workflow

    Your agent loads google-agents-cli-workflow for the rules it must follow.

  2. 02

    Preview

    It runs agents-cli scaffold upgrade --dry-run to list the files that would change.

  3. 03

    Ask you

    It shows the changes and waits for your yes before applying them.

  4. 04

    Upgrade

    It runs agents-cli scaffold upgrade, and uses --force only when smart-merge fails.

  5. 05

    Clean up

    It lists files and dependencies the new template dropped, for you to remove by hand.

  6. 06

    Verify

    It checks imports, runs the tests and runs agents-cli run with a test prompt.

  7. 07

    Log

    It writes the version and changed files to the upgrade log.

What it may do.
Nothing more.

Safe by defaultIt writes only in its own folder and asks you before anything goes out.

Is it for you?
Use it when it fits.

Quick checkRead both lists. If the left one sounds like you, the Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill helps.

Use it when

  • ✓ You start a new agent project
  • ✓ You add deployment or CI/CD
  • ✓ You upgrade a project template

Skip it when

  • – You write agent logic
  • – You run a deployment

Questions

Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill, answered.

Does the upgrade touch my agent code?

Smart-merge keeps your changes. Even --force keeps agent code, config, README.md, the guidance file and eval data.

Can this skill create a new project?

Yes, with agents-cli scaffold create, after the requirements phase. That part is a one-off, not this loop.

Will it push to a Git remote?

No. The skill never creates a repo or pushes without asking.

How do I install the Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill?

Copy the prompt at the top into your agent. It installs the skill from google/agents-cli and sets up the habit. Or run npx skills add google/agents-cli --skill google-agents-cli-scaffold.

Is the Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill free?

Yes. It is published under Apache-2.0. Habit is free too.

Google Agents CLI Scaffold. Now as a habit.

Install the Google Agents CLI Scaffold skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/google/google-agents-cli-scaffold.md

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