CLI
nextcowork CLI
Manage Skills and plugins from the terminal with @aidotnet/nextcowork.
@aidotnet/nextcowork is the official CLI for installing Skills / plugins from the marketplace (Node ≥ 20). No global install needed — run it with npx:
npx @aidotnet/nextcowork <command>Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
install <skill|plugin> <slug> | Install a package from the marketplace |
install skill <slug> --project . | Install a Skill into the current project's .next-cowork/skills/ |
install plugin <slug> --version 0.2.0 | Install a specific version (defaults to the latest release) |
skills [q] / plugins [q] | List marketplace Skills / plugins (filter by keyword) |
list | Show what is installed locally |
uninstall <skill|plugin> <name|id> | Uninstall |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
--origin <url> | Marketplace URL, defaults to https://nextco.work |
--data-root <dir> | NextCoWork data root, defaults to ~/.next-cowork |
--yes | Skip the confirmation and replace when the name already exists |
Behavior conventions
- Checksums come from the server (the authoritative SHA-256 computed server-side and stored with each version); they are verified locally after download — the same discipline as the desktop installer.
- When you sign in to a platform account, the install path switches to
~/.next-cowork/config-profiles/<account>/, following your current sign-in scope. - Related docs: Installation, Develop plugins.