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madebyawan/midnight-oil
An overnight workflow skill for Codex and Claude Code: prepare a spec, work within a budget, and leave a…
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Client config (built from the install command this repo gives)
{
"mcpServers": {
"madebyawan-midnight-oil": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["skills"]
}
}
}Parsed from the README we fetched on 2026-10-26; we have not executed it.
command/args come from the install command the repository states. When it is ambiguous, the project README wins.
VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json - the key is servers)
{
"servers": {
"madebyawan-midnight-oil": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["skills"]
}
}
}Same server, but VS Code keeps it under <code>servers</code>.
Claude Code (command line)
claude mcp add --transport stdio madebyawan-midnight-oil -- npx skills
Claude Code does not read a config file; add the server with this command.
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madebyawan/midnight-oil；first catalogued 2026-10-26；last seen 2026-11-14。There is no official certification or quality rating here — we record sources and dates only.# Midnight Oil
以下摘录自该仓库的 README（片段） · 在 GitHub 读完整 README →
Leave a spec. Wake up to a reviewable result.
Midnight Oil is an open-source overnight workflow skill for Codex and Claude Code. Prepare a task, define what done means, agree on a budget, and let your agent work through implementation, verification, and repairs. The morning handoff includes the requested PR or prototype, checks performed, and anything still unfinished.
This is a skill, not a standalone agent runner. Continuation, tools, credentials, and enforced limits come from the host running it. Completion depends on the task, available budget, and external dependencies.
## Install
Install it once for both agents across your local projects:
sh
npx skills add madebyawan/midnight-oil --skill midnight-oil --global --agent codex --agent claude-code
For a project installation that teammates can use, run the same command from that project without --global. Review and commit the generated skill files and links.
The existing skills CLI handles installation and agent-specific paths. Midnight Oil does not require a separate installer, API key, or paid API fallback. Your agent still needs its usual authentication.
## Use
After agreeing on a task in the current conversation, say:
> Run this overnight while I sleep. Keep going until the acceptance checks pass, open a PR, and deploy the prototype to the preview destination we agreed on. Finish by 07:00 and leave a morning handoff.
Or prepare before launching:
> Prepare this for tonight. Help me define the acceptance checks and a usage budget first.
The skill description enables automatic selection. Selection is model-driven, so explicit invocation is also available:
Codex: $midnight-oil
Claude Code: /midnight-oil
A direct overnight request starts preparation and the authorized work. A tentative suggestion prompts an offer. A request to prepare does not launch unattended work. If the referenced task or an important budget constraint is missing, the agent asks for it.
## What the workflow does
Reuses the current spec, conversation, and project instructions, including hosting rules.
Defines observable acceptance checks and checkpoints progress.
Uses supported Goals or scheduling to continue across turns.
Implements, verifies, inspects, and repairs until the agreed stopping condition.
Defaults to one active worker; additional agents require authorization.
Produces requested PRs and prototypes and reports verified results.
Preserves partial work when a budget, deadline, or persistent blocker ends the run.
It does not merge a PR, deploy to production, or expand the assignment merely because it runs overnight. Those actions need authorization within the task.
## Usage and runtime limits
Slowing down requests alone does not reduce their total usage. The workflow avoids repeated scans, unnecessary checks, and frequent model-driven polling. It uses economical per-run controls where supported and preserves explicit model choices.
Midnight Oil is an open-source overnight workflow skill for Codex and Claude Code. Prepare a task, define what done means, agree on a budget, and let your agent work through implementation, verification, and repairs. The morning handoff includes the requested PR or prototype, checks performed, and anything still unfinished.
This is a skill, not a standalone agent runner. Continuation, tools, credentials, and enforced limits come from the host running it. Completion depends on the task, available budget, and external dependencies.
## Install
Install it once for both agents across your local projects:
sh
npx skills add madebyawan/midnight-oil --skill midnight-oil --global --agent codex --agent claude-code
For a project installation that teammates can use, run the same command from that project without --global. Review and commit the generated skill files and links.
The existing skills CLI handles installation and agent-specific paths. Midnight Oil does not require a separate installer, API key, or paid API fallback. Your agent still needs its usual authentication.
## Use
After agreeing on a task in the current conversation, say:
> Run this overnight while I sleep. Keep going until the acceptance checks pass, open a PR, and deploy the prototype to the preview destination we agreed on. Finish by 07:00 and leave a morning handoff.
Or prepare before launching:
> Prepare this for tonight. Help me define the acceptance checks and a usage budget first.
The skill description enables automatic selection. Selection is model-driven, so explicit invocation is also available:
Codex: $midnight-oil
Claude Code: /midnight-oil
A direct overnight request starts preparation and the authorized work. A tentative suggestion prompts an offer. A request to prepare does not launch unattended work. If the referenced task or an important budget constraint is missing, the agent asks for it.
## What the workflow does
Reuses the current spec, conversation, and project instructions, including hosting rules.
Defines observable acceptance checks and checkpoints progress.
Uses supported Goals or scheduling to continue across turns.
Implements, verifies, inspects, and repairs until the agreed stopping condition.
Defaults to one active worker; additional agents require authorization.
Produces requested PRs and prototypes and reports verified results.
Preserves partial work when a budget, deadline, or persistent blocker ends the run.
It does not merge a PR, deploy to production, or expand the assignment merely because it runs overnight. Those actions need authorization within the task.
## Usage and runtime limits
Slowing down requests alone does not reduce their total usage. The workflow avoids repeated scans, unnecessary checks, and frequent model-driven polling. It uses economical per-run controls where supported and preserves explicit model choices.
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