Getting Started
Install nex, then install any plugin from the registry — for all your AI CLIs at once.
Prerequisite:
At least one AI CLI must be installed: Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Gemini CLI.
Claude Code
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Codex CLI
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Gemini CLI
1
Install nex
$
curl -fsSL https://skill7.dev/install.sh | sh Requires the Rust toolchain. Or download a binary from the releases page.
2
Install a plugin
Install a plugin from the registry. herald is a good first pick — local news intelligence, no API keys required:
$
nex install herald nex detects which AI CLIs you have and installs the plugin for all of them automatically.
$ nex install herald
Fetching registry...
✓ Detected: Claude Code
Installing herald for Claude Code... done
herald is ready. Run /herald in Claude Code to start.
3
Verify
Check which plugins are installed:
$
nex list
Use nex check to verify plugin integrity, or nex update to pull the latest versions.