How do I install websh?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/openprose/prose --skill websh` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does websh support?

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

Is websh free to use?

Yes. websh is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by openprose.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for websh?

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.

Productivity

websh

Unix-style shell commands for navigating and querying web pages as a filesystem.

openprose/prose|Updated Apr 8, 2026

Works with

Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodexGoose

What it does

Navigate URLs with cd , list links with ls , extract content with cat , and filter with grep —all operating on cached page content locally and instantly
Supports natural language inference: commands like \"show me the first 5 links\" or \"what forms are on this page?\" are automatically interpreted without formal syntax
Asynchronous architecture with background prefetching: user gets their prompt back im

Repository

openprose/prose

Last updated

Apr 8, 2026

Documentation

Installation Guide

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How to use websh on Cursor

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Prerequisites

Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:

›Cursor installed and configured on your machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add websh

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/openprose/prose --skill websh

Fetches websh from openprose/prose and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/websh

Restart Cursor to activate websh. Access via /websh in your agent's command palette.

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Security Notice

We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs

Example

Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios

✓

Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage

Competitive Analysis

Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps

Example

Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities

✓

Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days

Roadmap Prioritization

Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs

Example

Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale

Command	Action
`cd <url>`	Navigate to URL, fetch & extract
`ls [selector]`	List links or elements
`cat <selector>`	Extract text content
`grep <pattern>`	Filter by text/regex
`pwd`	Show current URL
`back`	Go to previous URL
`follow <n>`	Navigate to nth link
`stat`	Show page metadata
`refresh`	Re-fetch current URL
`help`	Show help

File	Purpose
`shell.md`	Shell embodiment semantics (load to run websh)
`commands.md`	Full command reference
`state/cache.md`	Cache management & extraction prompt
`state/crawl.md`	Eager crawl agent design
`help.md`	User help and examples
`PLAN.md`	Design document

Path	Purpose
`.websh/session.md`	Current session state
`.websh/cache/`	Cached pages (HTML + parsed markdown)
`.websh/crawl-queue.md`	Active crawl queue and progress
`.websh/history.md`	Command history
`.websh/bookmarks.md`	Saved locations

Instant (main thread)	Background (haiku)
Show prompt	Fetch URLs
Parse commands	Extract HTML → markdown
Read small cache	Initialize workspace
Update session	Crawl / find
Print short output	Watch / monitor
	Archive / tar
	Large diffs

Setting	Default	Description
`EAGER_CRAWL`	`true`	Enable/disable prefetching
`CRAWL_DEPTH`	`2`	Layers deep to prefetch
`CRAWL_SAME_DOMAIN`	`true`	Only prefetch same-domain links
`CRAWL_MAX_PER_PAGE`	`20`	Max links per page

websh

What it does

Category

Repository

Last updated

Documentation

Installation Guide

How to use websh on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

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Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

Install Skill

websh Skill

When to Activate

Flexibility: Infer Intent

Command Routing

File Locations

Execution

Core Principle: Main Thread Never Blocks

The cd Flow

Eager Link Crawling

Configuration

Example Session

Stakeholder Communication

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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