If you're using Vercel's skills CLI and considering a switch, here's everything you need to know.
| Reason | rolecraft | Vercel skills |
|---|---|---|
| Dependencies | 0 (zero-dep) | 1 (supports-color) |
| Package size | 107.3 kB | ~465 KB |
| Agent targets | 86 | 72 |
| Telemetry | None | Anonymous telemetry |
| Offline installs | Fully supported | Requires network |
| Shell completions | bash, zsh, fish | Not available |
| System health check | rolecraft doctor |
Not available |
| Self-upgrade | rolecraft upgrade |
Not available |
# 1. Install rolecraft
npm install -g rolecraft
# 2. List your currently installed skills
npx skills list
# 3. Reinstall each skill with rolecraft
rolecraft install user/repo --all
# 4. Verify everything is in place
rolecraft list
rolecraft doctor
# 5. (Optional) Remove Vercel's lockfile
rm ~/.skills-lock.json| Vercel skills | rolecraft equivalent |
|---|---|
npx skills add user/repo |
rolecraft install user/repo |
npx skills list |
rolecraft list |
npx skills remove slug |
rolecraft remove slug |
npx skills init |
rolecraft init |
npx skills find |
rolecraft search |
--yes / -y |
--yes / -y |
--copy |
default (copy mode) |
--symlink |
--symlink |
--cursor / --claude etc. |
--cursor / --claude etc. |
rolecraft supports 86 agents vs Vercel's 72. This includes newer agents like augment, kilo, openhands, junie, factory, command-code, and more.
Install from local folders, GitLab, Bitbucket, SSH URLs, or even npm packages — not just GitHub repos.
rolecraft doctorDiagnoses Node.js version, agent directories, lockfile integrity, and skill health in one command.
rolecraft doesn't require a marketplace, a signup, or any external service. It works fully offline and stores everything locally.
If you need to go back to Vercel skills:
# Remove rolecraft lockfile
rm -rf ~/.agents
# Reinstall with Vercel
npx skills add user/repo --allBoth tools use the same ~/.agents/ directory and lockfile format, so skills installed by one are discoverable by the other.