Next Dev Loop
Next Dev Loop is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from vercel/next.js. Verify Next.js runtime behavior after editing app code. It works with Claude Code and has 143,231 GitHub stars across a repository of 6 listed skills. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
github.com/vercel/next.js/skills/next-dev-loop (opens in a new tab)
- Official
- Multi-skill repo
- Plugin marketplace
- Design & frontend
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add vercel/next.js
/plugin install nextjs@nextjsIn the Claude apps, zip the next-dev-loop 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/vercel/next.js.git
cp -r next.js/skills/next-dev-loop .agents/skills/next-dev-loop # 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/vercel/next.js.git
cp -r next.js/skills/next-dev-loop .cursor/skills/next-dev-loop # 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
Verify Next.js runtime behavior after editing app code. Use this skill to confirm a change actually works in a running app — not just that it compiles or type-checks. Combines /next/mcp (Next.js's view) with agent-browser (the browser's view). Requires a running next dev. The edit/verify rhythm during next dev — make a change, then confirm it actually works at runtime, not only that the types or the build are happy.
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What is the Next Dev Loop skill?
Next Dev Loop is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from vercel/next.js. Verify Next.js runtime behavior after editing app code. It works with Claude Code and has 143,231 GitHub stars across a repository of 6 listed skills. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/vercel/next.js/skills/next-dev-loop.
How do I install the Next Dev Loop skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add vercel/next.js and then /plugin install nextjs@nextjs. For Codex or Cursor, copy the next-dev-loop folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Next Dev Loop skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Next Dev Loop maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. Its latest release is v16.3.8. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.