Agent skill
nix-patterns
NixOS module patterns. Use when creating or editing NixOS/home-manager modules, adding packages, or configuring programs.
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Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/edgarpost/nix-patterns
SKILL.md
NixOS Module Patterns
Directory structure
modules/home/*.nix- Home-manager modules (user packages, dotfiles)modules/nixos/*.nix- NixOS modules (system services)hosts/*/- Machine-specific configurationhome/default.nix- Main home-manager entry point
Adding packages
nix
home.packages = with pkgs; [
package-name
] ++ lib.optionals (stdenv.hostPlatform.system == "x86_64-linux") [
x86-only-package
];
Creating a module
nix
{ pkgs, ... }:
{
home.packages = with pkgs; [ mypackage ];
xdg.configFile."app/config.json".text = builtins.toJSON { setting = "value"; };
}
Import in home/default.nix:
nix
imports = [ ../modules/home/mymodule.nix ];
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