runpod-usage
How Runpod works and how to work it — pods vs serverless, GPU/VRAM selection, storage, building a container, networking, plus the agentic pod development loop (provision → ssh-exec → set up → poll readiness) and on-pod install hygiene (uv/apt). Use to answer "how does X work", "which GPU", "how do I build a container", or "how do I stand up a workload on a pod". Guidance, not a tool — execute with runpodctl, runpod-mcp, or flash.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/runpod/runpod-plugins-official --skill runpod-usageIs this agent skill safe to install?
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This skill is a documentation-only resource providing guidance on using Runpod's cloud infrastructure services. It outlines best practices for managing pods, serverless endpoints, and storage. All instructions and references are consistent with official vendor usage and well-known developer tools.
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What does this agent skill do?
Runpod usage (concepts)
Background knowledge for making the right choice before you act. This skill runs nothing — once you know what to do, execute with runpod-mcp/runpodctl (infra), flash (your own code), or companion-clis (models/images/data).
Read the one reference file that matches the question:
| Question | Read |
|---|---|
First-run setup / auth — get + set RUNPOD_API_KEY, SSH, companion creds | reference/getting-started.md |
| Pods vs serverless, workers, cold starts, FlashBoot, queue vs load-balanced | reference/concepts.md |
| The development loop for ANY workload (start here) — plan → prefer prebuilt → provision → verify → teardown | reference/development-loop.md |
| Stand up / iterate a workload on a pod — the pod sub-loop | reference/pod-workflows.md |
| Deploy / iterate a serverless endpoint — Hub vs flash vs custom, invoke + verify | reference/endpoint-workflows.md |
Install software on a pod — package hygiene, uv, non-interactive, caching | reference/on-pod-setup.md |
Build a Docker image Runpod can run (handler contract, Dockerfile, --platform=linux/amd64) | reference/docker.md |
| How to build an image well — base image, layering, bake-in vs volume, pod vs serverless (queue/LB) contract | reference/building-images.md |
| Where data lives — container disk vs network volume, model caching, S3 access | reference/storage.md |
| Which GPU / how much VRAM / cost & availability / data centers | reference/gpu-selection.md |
| Reaching a pod or endpoint over HTTP (proxy URLs, exposed ports) | reference/networking.md |
| Common mistakes and how to avoid them | reference/gotchas.md |
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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