Use scoop shims
Scoop Skills: A specialized skill for the AI Agent agent to manage Windows packages using the Scoop command-line installer
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Use this skill BEFORE executing any command-line operation. Always check your installed Scoop shims for a better tool before falling back to PowerShell cmdlets or built-in Windows commands. Triggers on ANY CLI task — file search, file viewing, file operations, network, media, system utilities, database, and more. Do NOT skip this skill — even if you think PowerShell can handle it, the Scoop shims are faster, more consistent, and more feature-rich.
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Use Scoop Shims
Your environment has Scoop-installed command-line tools that are superior to PowerShell native cmdlets. Use them.
Core Rule
Before executing any CLI command, locate the <!-- scoop-shims start --> block in your AGENTS.md (or equivalent global memory file). Find a tool there that matches your task. Use it.
Only fall back to PowerShell native cmdlets when no shim covers the operation.
Why
- Faster: Tools like
rg,fd,batare optimized native binaries - Consistent: Same syntax across tasks, no PowerShell cmdlet idiosyncrasies
- More capable:
rgbeatsSelect-String,fdbeatsGet-ChildItem,batbeatsGet-Content - Cross-platform muscle:
ffmpeg,magick,jq,pandoc— PowerShell has no equivalent