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convex-quickstart: a Claude Code skill by Convex

Official

For people who want a running Next.js and Convex starter from a one-line idea. Skip it if you need hosting or login set up from the start.

Before you install: It runs a recipe fetched at run time, so the exact setup steps it performs are not visible in this file.

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Score
79of 100
Rank
#62of 239
Installs
137Kon skills.sh
Security
Clear 3 scanners
Updated
2026
Context
~22tokens always

Install

npx skills add https://github.com/convex/agent-skills --skill convex-quickstart

Run it in your terminal. View the source

Using the Claude app rather than Claude Code? You can add a skill there too. How to add it in the app

What does convex-quickstart do?

convex-quickstart is a Claude skill that turns a one-sentence app idea into a bare Next.js plus Convex template running on your machine. Claude runs a recipe called quickstart-recipe that creates the project, installs dependencies, starts an anonymous Convex dev backend and the web server, then opens the dev URL and shows you a short plan before building more. If the recipe cannot run, it writes a plain Convex project with all backend code under convex/. It lists Convex coding rules, such as indexes over .filter() and no unbounded .collect(), and checks the result with npx tsc --noEmit and npx convex dev --once.

When should you use convex-quickstart?

Use it when

  • Starting a fresh Next.js project with a Convex backend
  • Prototyping an app idea before adding login or hosting

Skip it when

  • You already have a Convex project set up
  • You need login or deployment configured right away

What it needs and what it can touch

You need

  • Node.js
  • A network connection for the recipe and the Convex dev deployment

What it can do

  • Runs shell commands to scaffold, install and start dev servers
  • Creates and edits project files
  • Creates an anonymous dev deployment on an outside service (Convex)

From reading its instructions, not from running it.

Why it scores 79

Strongest on upkeep (100 of 100), weakest on adoption (52).

  • Adoption35 points 52
  • Upkeep20 points 100
  • Trust20 points 100
  • Quality15 points 85
  • Reader answers10 points Not enough answers yet, so this does not count

How the formula works

Is convex-quickstart safe to install?

Every scanner that checked it passed it. Scanners often miss what other scanners catch, and a skill can change after a scan. Read its source before you install it.

ScannerResultDate
Gen Agent Trust HubPassedOct 17, 2026
SocketPassedOct 17, 2026
SnykLow riskOct 17, 2026

Details

Installs
136,864
Repository stars
69
Last repository change
Tokens always loaded
about 22
Tokens when used
about 1,046
License
Apache-2.0
Data confidence
High

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