Question 1

Is everything-search-skill free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is open-source under the MIT license and completely free.

Question 2

Does it work on macOS or Linux?

Accepted Answer

No, it is designed for Windows 10/11 and depends on Voidtools Everything, which indexes the NTFS file system.

Question 3

Do I need to install Voidtools Everything separately?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you need Everything installed and running in the background for the skill to work.

Question 4

How does it prevent flooding the AI model's context?

Accepted Answer

It includes a default -n 20 limit, and warns users to always specify a result count to avoid massive file dumps.

Question 5

Which AI agents can use this skill?

Accepted Answer

It is compatible with Cursor, Codex, PI-Desktop, Claude Desktop, and any custom agent environment that supports skills.

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