CodeBuddy skills
Install PopNow skills in CodeBuddy. Download a skill, unzip it into the skills folder, and call it by name in your next chat.
- Where skills go
For every project
~/.codebuddy/skillsFor this project only
.codebuddy/skills - How to call a skill
Mention the skill by name, or just describe the job and let CodeBuddy pick it.
popnow-<skill> - Connect PopNow
Skills are free. To generate images, video or sound, set your PopNow API key in POPNOW_API_KEY. Calls using this key draw from your separate API balance in USD. Each paid generation is quoted first and waits for your approval.
POPNOW_API_KEY
- 1Copy the install prompt
Paste it into CodeBuddy. It downloads the skill with your API key and unzips it into the right folder.
- 2Ask for the result
Call the skill and say what you need in plain words: the topic, the audience, the length.
- 3Review and refine
Open the file it made, ask for changes in the chat, and ship when it looks right.
All skills
- App and UI Icon GeneratorImage
One app icon and 10-30 matching UI icons, exported for iOS, Android adaptive, PWA and favicons.
- Mobile App Promo VideoVideo
A 10-13 second app promo where seven product beats flow as one camera move, coded in HTML and GSAP.
- Mobile App Tutorial VideoVideo
A touch-target walkthrough with exact tap order, safe zones and expected states.
- Phone Mockup GeneratorImage
Your app on a 3D foldable phone that swings open on a soft backdrop, as crisp PNG stills or a fold clip.
- Onboarding Checklist VideoVideo
A role-specific onboarding sequence with evidence-based completion gates.
- Animated Checklist Product DemoVideo
A paper-note checklist beside a phone screen; each box ticks the moment its step happens on screen.
Prepare a CodeBuddy app introduction from approved assets
Choose the first impression deliberately
A CodeBuddy design task can connect an application's visual identity with its introduction. App and UI Icon Generator is a candidate when the project needs an application icon and a matching interface set. App Promo Sting offers a short motion-oriented catalog direction, while Mobile App Tutorial is worth inspecting when the priority is helping someone use the product. These deliverables have different jobs. An icon needs to remain recognizable in context, a promotional piece needs a concise message, and a tutorial needs an accurate sequence. Select one initial outcome and bring the assets that support it.
Install under CodeBuddy's own namespace
The personal folder listed here is ~/.codebuddy/skills and the repository folder is .codebuddy/skills. Preserve the downloaded popnow-prefixed directory with SKILL.md and its supporting files, then use the plain skill name in the request. Trae uses .trae/skills for project scope, so a visually similar workflow installed there should not be assumed to be available to CodeBuddy. Confirm which package was loaded before asking for revisions. Installing only a copied instruction file may leave referenced scripts or assets unavailable even when the initial request appears to be understood.
Review identity and instruction separately
For a first CodeBuddy assignment, supply the app name, approved colors, a concise description and the list of interface actions needing icons. Review the icon directions against the actual application rather than against a detached moodboard. If the task is a tutorial, provide authorized screenshots and a verified starting state instead. Keep the user-visible explanation consistent with the current application, and label future concepts clearly. When something fails, distinguish a missing package resource from an unclear brand decision. Optional generated artwork should be reviewed before it is carried into several outputs, so a mistaken visual direction does not propagate through the entire app introduction.
Three ways to install
- Ask your agent
Copy a skill's install prompt into your agent. It reads the install guide, downloads the package with your key and unzips it into the right folder.
https://popnow.ai/api/skills/install.md - Use the CLI
popnow skills finds and installs skills from your terminal.
npm install -g @popnow/cli && popnow skills - Over MCP
With the developer MCP connected, ask for a style: find_skills suggests packages and install_skill hands over the playbook and the install commands.
find_skills → install_skill - Generation uses your API key
Skills are free. The images, video, music and voice they make through PopNow are charged in USD to the API balance behind POPNOW_API_KEY, after a quote you approve.
POPNOW_API_KEY
Install guides by agent
Same skills everywhere; only the folder changes.
Frequently asked questions
What does an app icon brief need?
Include the application name, what it does, existing visual constraints and the actions represented by interface symbols. App and UI Icon Generator documents multiple application and web output contexts. Inspect those outputs and provide the actual intended use so the resulting assets can be reviewed in context.
How should I request a skill in CodeBuddy?
Use the plain popnow-prefixed name after installing the complete package in .codebuddy/skills or ~/.codebuddy/skills. Follow it with the task and source assets. Ask CodeBuddy to identify its loaded instructions if the answer resembles generic design advice rather than the selected workflow.
When should I choose a tutorial over a promotional sting?
Choose according to the viewer's need. Mobile App Tutorial is worth reviewing when someone must complete a task in the application. App Promo Sting is a candidate for a concise introduction. A promotional sequence does not replace the verified steps and visible success condition required for instruction.
Can one approved image guide every app deliverable?
It can provide a useful reference, but each artifact still needs review for its own purpose. Check icons at their intended size, verify tutorial screenshots against the current interface, and keep promotional claims accurate. Consistent colors alone do not guarantee a coherent or usable introduction.
Start building in minutes
One key for every model, a USD balance you top up when you need to, and an exact price before every run.