[GH-ISSUE #145] feat: Allow file tool access to companion files under ~/.cptr/skills/ #72

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opened 2026-10-18 14:02:38 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 3 comments
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Originally created by @Aspect250 on GitHub (Jul 15, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/145

I have encountered a problem regarding the current skills implementation not allowing native tools to access files other than the SKILL.md in the global skills directory.

view_skill works for the SKILL.md, but any reference files wanted by the skill can only be called via terminal using cat for the reference files as read_file etc are rejected as the global skills folder is a "Path outside allowed directories".

This is not ideal for any skill that is more than just the SKILL.md file, like those that adhere to the Agent Skills standard

If we can get this looked at and allow file tools to read from ~/.cptr/skills/ that would be great.

Originally created by @Aspect250 on GitHub (Jul 15, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/145 I have encountered a problem regarding the current skills implementation not allowing native tools to access files other than the SKILL.md in the global skills directory. view_skill works for the SKILL.md, but any reference files wanted by the skill can only be called via terminal using cat for the reference files as read_file etc are rejected as the global skills folder is a "Path outside allowed directories". This is not ideal for any skill that is more than just the SKILL.md file, like those that adhere to the [Agent Skills standard](https://agentskills.io/) If we can get this looked at and allow file tools to read from ~/.cptr/skills/ that would be great.
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2026):

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Please update the title to lead with one of:

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2026):

🔍 Related Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

  1. 🟣 #107 feat: Add ~/.agents/skills as a global skill directory
    This issue is about global skill directories and skill discovery, which is directly related to the new request to support companion files under the global skills folder. It shows prior discussion around how skills are mounted/located across the filesystem.
    by 0be30301

💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4977585631 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jul 15, 2026): <!-- terminator-bot:related-issues-reply --> 🔍 **Related Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. 🟣 [#107](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/107) **feat: Add `~/.agents/skills` as a global skill directory** *This issue is about global skill directories and skill discovery, which is directly related to the new request to support companion files under the global skills folder. It shows prior discussion around how skills are mounted/located across the filesystem.* *by 0be30301* --- 💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead. *This comment was generated automatically.* React with 👍 if helpful, 👎 if not.
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2026):

Should be addressed!

<!-- gh-comment-id:4996330268 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Jul 16, 2026): Should be addressed!
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