factory-ai

Use Factory AI's droid CLI for software engineering tasks. Supports interactive mode, exec mode, MCP servers, and plugins.

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Best use case

factory-ai is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Use Factory AI's droid CLI for software engineering tasks. Supports interactive mode, exec mode, MCP servers, and plugins.

Teams using factory-ai should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/factory-ai/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills/main/skills/factory-ai/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/factory-ai/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How factory-ai Compares

Feature / Agentfactory-aiStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Use Factory AI's droid CLI for software engineering tasks. Supports interactive mode, exec mode, MCP servers, and plugins.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Factory AI Droid CLI

Use `droid` to build features, debug, refactor, and deploy code.

## Installation

Already installed at: `/Users/mitchellbernstein/.local/bin/droid`

## Authentication

```bash
droid login
# or set FACTORY_API_KEY env var
export FACTORY_API_KEY=your-api-key
```

## Commands

### Interactive Mode
```bash
droid                           # Start fresh session
droid "fix the login bug"       # Start with prompt
droid -r                        # Resume last session
droid -r session-id             # Resume specific session
```

### Non-Interactive (Exec Mode)
```bash
droid exec "analyze this file"
droid exec "commit my changes with a good message"
droid exec "deploy to fly.io"
droid exec --help               # Show exec options
```

### Options for Exec
```bash
droid exec --force "fix lint errors"    # Auto-apply without confirmation
droid exec --json "analyze code"        # JSON output
droid exec --model claude "task"        # Specify model
```

### MCP Servers
```bash
droid mcp list                    # List installed MCP servers
droid mcp add server-name         # Add MCP server
droid mcp remove server-name      # Remove MCP server
```

### Plugins
```bash
droid plugin list                 # List plugins
droid plugin add name             # Add plugin
```

## Usage Patterns

### Feature Development
```bash
droid exec "add a user settings page with dark mode toggle"
```

### Debugging
```bash
droid exec "fix this error: [paste error]"
```

### Code Review
```bash
droid exec "review the PR for security issues"
```

### Git Operations
```bash
droid exec "create a PR for my changes"
droid exec "write a good commit message for the staged changes"
```

### Deployment
```bash
droid exec "deploy to fly.io"
```

### Multi-file Changes
```bash
droid
# Then in interactive mode:
@src/components/
@src/api/
Implement authentication flow
```

## Notes

- Droid has deep codebase understanding across your org
- Supports model flexibility (OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, etc.)
- MCP servers for extended capabilities
- Session-based memory for context continuity

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