Hard fork of xai-org/grok-build (Apache-2.0) re-targeted as Kigi, an
unofficial Kimi Code CLI community build.
Rename & identity
- 72 xai-*/xai-grok-* crates -> kigi-* (explicit: xai-grok-pager-bin ->
kigi-bin [binary `kigi`], xai-grok-pager -> kigi-tui; rest mechanical);
ptyctl, ptyctl-cli, third_party/ unchanged; proto package
xai.grok.tools.v1 -> kigi.tools.v1
- Config home ~/.kigi (KIGI_SHARE_DIR override), env prefix GROK_* ->
KIGI_*, `kigi --version` carries the unofficial-community-build notice
- clap identity, help text, startup banner, prompt templates rebranded
(templates re-encrypted)
Deletions (PRD removal list #5/#6/#7/#9/#10)
- voice input (xai-grok-voice) and all TUI wiring
- telemetry: Mixpanel client, external OTel stream, Sentry, OTLP layers,
trace/GCS/S3 upload queues (kigi-file-utils halved), workspace upload
module & dc_log, heap-profile uploader, auth-diagnostics uploader,
session-analytics halves of feedback; local zero-egress observability
preserved in new kigi-log crate (unified log, --debug firehose,
subsystem file logs, opt-in instrumentation)
- announcements (crate, remote-settings fields, TUI surfaces)
- plugin marketplace (crate, sources/browse/CTA/extensions-modal tab);
direct plugin install/uninstall/update via kigi-agent git_install kept
- relay/gateway/assets endpoints and features (agent relay, headless
relay transport, gateway bridge, LeaderEnvUrls); leader IPC socket now
~/.kigi/leader.sock + KIGI_LEADER_SOCKET, no ws-url derivation
- functional types rehomed instead of deleted: PermissionMode ->
kigi-config-types, McpInitStrategy -> kigi-mcp, PrCreationSource ->
session signals, TerminalDiagnostics -> kigi-pager-render, agent_id ->
shell util
Endpoints
- kigi-env rewritten: single production KigiEndpoints {coding_api_base_url
https://api.kimi.com/coding/v1 (KIGI_CODE_BASE_URL), oauth_host
https://auth.kimi.com (KIGI_OAUTH_HOST), update_base_url (GitHub
Releases API), upgrade_page_url}; GrokBuildEnvironment enum deleted
Toolchain & workspace hygiene
- Rust 1.97.0 pinned; edition 2024; full cargo update; git2 hoisted to
workspace at 0.21 (Option->Result API migration), quick-xml 0.41
- Root Cargo.toml hand-maintained (PRD §8.1): version 0.1.0 inherited by
all members, members sorted, unused deps pruned
- cargo-deny advisories gate (deny.toml with documented transitive
exceptions); CI workflow (check/clippy/fmt/deny/test, macOS+Linux)
- cross-crate test seams re-gated behind `test-support` cargo feature;
insta snapshot baselines renamed to the kigi_tui prefix
- clippy --workspace --all-targets: zero warnings; fmt clean
Fixes surfaced by the port
- updater probe/installer divergence (bin/kigi vs bin/grok symlink set)
- idle model-metadata refresh dead under KIGI_CODE_BASE_URL override
(new is_effective_coding_endpoint_url, loopback+override aware)
- macOS symlinked-TMPDIR fixture canonicalization (foreign_sessions,
fast-worktree); RSS measurement tests serialized via serial_test
Docs & legal (Apache §4)
- NOTICE added (upstream attribution + change statement); THIRD-PARTY
notices sustained; kigi-tools ported-code notices extended; README,
CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY, AGENTS.md rewritten
Out of scope for M0 (tracked): Kimi auth/inference (M1), search/fetch,
command parity, config import (M2), Computer Hub excision & final
brand-token sweep (M2), distribution & self-update rewrite (M3).
3.2 KiB
name, description, metadata
| name | description | metadata | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| create-skill | Interactively create a new Grok skill (SKILL.md + optional scripts/references). Use when the user wants to create a skill, scaffold a skill, or runs /create-skill. |
|
Create Skill
Interactively gather requirements from the user and create a fully working Grok skill on disk.
Step 1: Gather information
Ask the user the following questions one at a time as regular conversation questions (do NOT use structured option prompts for free-text inputs):
- Skill name - ask the user to type a name. Lowercase letters (a-z), digits (0-9), and hyphens (-) only. Must start and end with a letter or digit. Must be 2-64 characters long (e.g.
deploy-k8s). Validate the name before proceeding. - Scope - present the user with two options:
- Project (Recommended):
<repo-root>/.kigi/skills/<name>/SKILL.md- available only in this repo, shareable with teammates - User:
~/.kigi/skills/<name>/SKILL.md- available in all projects - Default to Project if inside a git repo, otherwise User.
- Project (Recommended):
- What it should do - ask the user to describe the workflow, paste an example prompt they keep repeating, or explain the task the skill should automate.
Step 2: Draft the description
Write a description frontmatter value that includes:
- What the skill does (1-2 sentences)
- Trigger phrases and keywords so Grok knows when to auto-invoke it
- The slash command name (e.g. "Use when the user runs /deploy-k8s")
Show the drafted description to the user and let them approve or edit it.
Step 3: Create the directory
Run this bash command to create the skill directory:
mkdir -p <SKILL_DIR>
Where <SKILL_DIR> is:
- User scope:
~/.kigi/skills/<name> - Project scope:
<repo-root>/.kigi/skills/<name>
If the skill needs helper scripts, also create <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/.
If the skill needs reference docs, also create <SKILL_DIR>/references/.
Step 4: Write SKILL.md
Use search_replace with an empty old_string to create the file at <SKILL_DIR>/SKILL.md.
The file MUST follow this exact format:
---
name: <skill-name>
description: <the description from Step 2>
---
<markdown body with instructions, steps, code blocks>
Also write any supporting files (scripts, references) using the same create method.
Step 5: Verify and confirm
- Run
cat <SKILL_DIR>/SKILL.mdto verify the file was written correctly. - Tell the user the skill is ready and how to use it:
- Slash command:
/<skill-name> - TUI menu:
/skills <skill-name> - Automatic: Grok will invoke it when the description matches user intent
- Slash command:
- Tell the user the skill should appear in the slash menu within a few seconds (skills auto-reload when files change on disk).
Guidelines
- Keep the SKILL.md body focused and actionable. It is a prompt for the agent, not documentation.
- The
descriptionfield is critical. It controls auto-invocation. Be specific with trigger words. - Prefer referencing existing CLI tools over writing custom scripts.
- Do NOT skip creating the directory. The file will fail to save without it.
- Always use absolute paths when creating files to avoid writing to the wrong location.