How do I install babysit?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter --skill babysit` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does babysit support?

babysit works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is babysit free to use?

Yes. babysit is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by a5c-ai.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for babysit?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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a5c-ai/babysitter · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter --skill babysit

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summary

Orchestrate .a5c/runs/<runId>/ through iterative execution.

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babysit

Orchestrate .a5c/runs/<runId>/ through iterative execution.

Dependencies

Babysitter SDK and CLI

Read the SDK version from versions.json to ensure version compatibility:

SDK_VERSION=$(node -e "try{console.log(JSON.parse(require('fs').readFileSync('${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/versions.json','utf8')).sdkVersion||'latest')}catch{console.log('latest')}")
sudo npm i -g @a5c-ai/babysitter-sdk@$SDK_VERSION
# sudo is depending on the env and system

then use the CLI alias: CLI="babysitter"

Alternatively, use the CLI alias: CLI="npx -y @a5c-ai/babysitter-sdk@$SDK_VERSION"

jq

make sure you have jq installed and available in the path. if not, install it.

Instructions

Run the following command to get full orchestration instructions:

babysitter instructions:babysit-skill --harness claude-code --interactive

For non-interactive mode (running with -p flag or no AskUserQuestion tool):

babysitter instructions:babysit-skill --harness claude-code --no-interactive

Follow the instructions returned by the command above to orchestrate the run.

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Ratings

4.8★★★★★40 reviews

★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 24, 2024
babysit reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Pratham Ware· Dec 20, 2024
Keeps context tight: babysit is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Sophia Johnson· Dec 16, 2024
Registry listing for babysit matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Alexander Gonzalez· Dec 16, 2024
I recommend babysit for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Emma Abbas· Dec 12, 2024
babysit is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Ishan Gonzalez· Dec 4, 2024
Keeps context tight: babysit is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 15, 2024
I recommend babysit for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
★★★★★Zara Chen· Nov 7, 2024
Useful defaults in babysit — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Min Taylor· Nov 7, 2024
babysit reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Luis Zhang· Oct 26, 2024
I recommend babysit for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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