NocoBase Skills
NocoBase 3 skills guide an agent from an empty folder to a working business app: creation, plugins, upgrades and deployment.
- 24,909 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
Extended access
Why this level
- The agent creates an app, edits code and configuration, installs dependencies and starts a server process.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/nocobase-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The agent creates an app, edits code and configuration, installs dependencies and starts a server process.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
NocoBase is an open platform for business systems where agents write the code while the platform holds the foundation: permissions, workflows and approvals. The `@nocobase/app-skills` package ships skills for a NocoBase 3 application: `nocobase-app-development` (pages, routes, data, permissions, translations, tests), `nocobase-app-plugin-development`, `nocobase-app-upgrade`, `nocobase-deployment` and three skills for multi-app scenarios. The skills read the application's `AGENTS.md`, the rules in `.agents/rules/` and the `pnpm nocobase` command reference. You can start with the separate `nocobase-create-app` skill: the agent creates and starts an app on SQLite in an empty folder.
Who it is for. Teams building internal systems on NocoBase 3 with a coding agent who want consistent rules across sessions and models.
Good fit when
- A new NocoBase app is created from scratch in an empty folder.
- The agent adds a page with data, permissions and a server method to an existing app.
- A custom NocoBase plugin is written and packaged for reuse.
- The app moves to a newer template version without losing custom changes.
- An agent handles deployment and several instances through documented steps.
Not a fit when
- The project runs on NocoBase 2: the skills are written for version 3.
- You need ordinary no-code setup in the interface.
- The system is not on NocoBase: the skills depend on its app structure.
Example request
Follow the nocobase-create-app skill: create and start a NocoBase 3 app in the current empty folder with the default template and SQLite.Limitations
The skills target NocoBase 3 and an app with `client/runtime.ts` and `server/runtime.ts`; for a plugin or version 2 use other skills. A quick start needs Node.js 24 or newer and pnpm 11, and Windows users are advised to use WSL. The `nocobase-create-app` skill installs from a separate `nocobase/skills-v3` repository, while the rest ship inside the generated app. The skills do not enable the platform's commercial features. Version 3 was in beta at the time of writing.
How to disable. Delete the installed `nocobase-*` skills from the agent's skills directory and the `.agents/skills/` folder in the app. The app itself keeps working.
FAQ
Which skill should I start with?
Start with `nocobase-create-app`: it creates and starts an app in an empty folder. After that `nocobase-app-development` takes over, and it lives inside the app.
Is a separate database required?
No, the README examples use SQLite. For a real installation you can choose another dialect during `pnpm nocobase config init`.
Do the skills cover plugins?
Yes, `nocobase-app-plugin-development` does. It covers local and published plugins inside the app.
What if the agent does not see the new skill?
Start a new agent session: the README advises this after installation.
Which Node.js and pnpm versions are needed?
Node.js 24 or newer and pnpm 11. On Windows the README advises using WSL.
Discussion
No questions or reviews yet.
Related
SkillsTwo skills for coding agents: wtf audits a project before shipping, better-codex keeps the agent disciplined while working on code
skills-npm links agent skills shipped in your dependencies in node_modules and listed in the skills field of package.json
An Agent Skills plugin for 1C:Enterprise 8.3 development: core domain rules plus a build-and-database skill, tested across three environments
Builder Skills
Skills for agents
A set of small skills from Builder.io for agent work habits: visual plans and diff recaps, docs-first checks, cross-agent review and clean status updates
Nine short skills: tests, review, ADR plans, slides, a wiki, image generation, worktrees and plan implementation.
Softaworks Agent Toolkit
Softaworks Agent Skills
A marketplace of skills, subagents and commands for coding agents: development, documentation, planning and workplace communication
README in short
The quick start begins by installing the app-creation skill, opens an agent in an empty folder and asks it to create NocoBase 3 on SQLite. A terminal path is also given.