how
Use for \"how does X work\", code walkthroughs before changing something, and placement / ownership / layering questions (\"where should this live\", \"which package owns this\", \"is this the right layer\"). Explains subsystem architecture, runtime flow, onboarding mental models.
Install / Use
npx skills add michael-denyer/pstack-claude --skill howInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
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Our assessment of how
how scores 84/100 on our quality scale, 54th of 73 Human Resources skills we index.
We have not analysed the SKILL.md file itself yet, so the content part of this score is an estimate until our crawler reaches it.
It has 557 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 10 days ago, so how is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
how compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than how; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| how (this skill)by michael-denyer | 84 | 557 | 10d ago | SKILL.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 11d ago | SKILL.md |
| pptxby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 11d ago | SKILL.md |
| designby nextlevelbuilder | 100 | 130.2k | 12d ago | SKILL.md |
| ui-ux-pro-maxby nextlevelbuilder | 100 | 130.2k | 12d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install how?
- Run
npx skills add michael-denyer/pstack-claude --skill how. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does how work with?
- It is written for OpenAI Codex, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is how safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is how still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 10 days ago, so how is actively maintained.
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