Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
nix-patterns
NixOS module patterns. Use when creating or editing NixOS/home-manager modules, adding packages, or configuring programs.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific NixOS module patterns and configuration examples that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
NixOS Module Patterns Directory structure modules/home/.nix - Home-manager modules (user packages, dotfiles) modules/nixos/.nix - NixOS modules (system services) hosts// - Machine-specific configuration home/default.nix - Main home-manager entry point Adding packages Creating a module Import in home/default.nix:
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/nix-patterns