Pev External Executor

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Pev External Executor skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Pev External Executor is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-02

type:review

外部 LLM CLI (v3.5.0 では OpenAI Codex) を Execute phase の実装エンジンとして subprocess invoke する skill。 plan.md (Mode A) または task description + triage.json + cwd context (Mode B) と team-conventions を 1 prompt にまとめて codex exec --json --output-schema に渡し、 codex が workspace-write sandbox 内で file を編集する。 codex 不在 / 未認証 / timeout / non-zero exit 時は executor agent に fallback signal を返す (= Claude native 実装に degrade)。 v2.0 pev-external-reviewer の対称形 (reviewer ではなく executor 版)。

From the source SKILL.md

v3.5.0 で導入された external executor 起動 skill。 OpenAI Codex CLI を subprocess として呼び、 Execute phase の実 file 編集を委譲する。 v2.0 pev-external-reviewer (= codex を Reviewer として呼ぶ) の対称形で、「subprocess + JSON schema + fallback」の抽象を共有する。

What this skill does

Pev External Executor is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Pev External Executor Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/pev-external-executor/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\pev-external-executor\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Pev External Executor Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/pev-external-executor/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Pev External Executor skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Pev External Executor skill?

Use Pev External Executor when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Pev External Executor" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Pev External Executor skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Pev External Executor is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/myksyut/pev-harness/blob/HEAD/skills/pev-external-executor/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: myksyut

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myksyut. (2026). Pev External Executor [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/pev-external-executor/

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@misc{pev-external-executor-2026,
  author    = {myksyut},
  title     = {Pev External Executor [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/pev-external-executor/}
}

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