wshobson/agents: README-based editorial guide
A guide grounded in the README, repository metadata, and license for installing and checking wshobson/agents.
Project scope
wshobson/agents describes itself in the README as "Multi-harness agentic plugin marketplace for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI". This article keeps to facts that can be checked in the repository. Stars, forks, and promotional badges are signals of attention, not proof of quality. Under "Agentic Plugin Marketplace", the README says: > Production-ready agentic workflow building blocks: 94 plugins, 203 agents, > 175 skills, 109 commands , built for Claude Code and consumed natively by > OpenAI Codex CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, and GitHub Copilot from a single. That establishes the project's stated boundary, not a production test.
Suitable use cases
The README's "Quality evaluation" section gives a useful starting point for deciding whether the project fits: LLM Judge , semantic evaluation across 4 dimensions (30s, Haiku + Sonnet). If that problem is not yours, popularity is a poor reason to adopt it. Project names, commands, and component names are kept as written so a reader can return to the primary source without guessing at terminology. Another checkable README item is: Static , deterministic structural analysis (<2s, free). It can shape a first test, but it does not replace testing in the intended environment.
How it works
The operating model is spread across sections such as "Claude Code". The source evidence includes: → Full Claude Code setup, troubleshooting, and plugin catalog. This article does not turn missing architecture, performance, or security details into claims. A real deployment still needs a look at the repository layout, configuration files, and release history.
Installation and first run
Start installation from the README's documented entry point. A command that can be checked in the source is: gh repo clone wshobson/agents ~/agents && cd ~/agents make generate HARNESS=gemini && gemini extensions install . # Gemini make install-opencode # OpenCode (runs generate + symlinks) When the README contains no runnable command, this article does not invent one. Open its "Quick start" section and confirm system dependencies, default ports, and first-run initialization before using a public server.