Scaffold Exercises
Scaffold Exercises is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from mattpocock/skills. Create exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers that pass linting. It works with Claude Code and Codex and has 278,361 GitHub stars across a repository of 15 listed skills.
github.com/mattpocock/skills/skills/misc/scaffold-exercises (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Plugin marketplace
- Testing & QA
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add mattpocock/skills
/plugin install mattpocock-skills@mattpocockIn the Claude apps, zip the scaffold-exercises folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mattpocock/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/misc/scaffold-exercises .agents/skills/scaffold-exercises # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mattpocock/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/misc/scaffold-exercises .cursor/skills/scaffold-exercises # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Create exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers that pass linting. Use when user wants to scaffold exercises, create exercise stubs, or set up a new course section. Create exercise directory structures that pass pnpm ai-hero-cli internal lint, then commit with git commit.
When it triggers
- Use when user wants to scaffold exercises, create exercise stubs, or set up a new course section.
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What is the Scaffold Exercises skill?
Scaffold Exercises is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from mattpocock/skills. Create exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers that pass linting. It works with Claude Code and Codex and has 278,361 GitHub stars across a repository of 15 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/mattpocock/skills/skills/misc/scaffold-exercises.
How do I install the Scaffold Exercises skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add mattpocock/skills and then /plugin install mattpocock-skills@mattpocock. For Codex or Cursor, copy the scaffold-exercises folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Scaffold Exercises skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Scaffold Exercises maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its latest release is v1.3.1. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.