In brief
Serves to start Zoom work. It is the default skill of the plugin. It classifies the demand according to the work to be done, not only according to the name of the product, road to the right skill of implementation, n-introduces product-specific Zoom references only once the route is clear, and prevents common early errors, especially the confusion Meeting SDK against Video SDK, and API REST against SDK. As an orientation, a new project must choose a surface through a plan-zoom-product; a set-up of OAuth, tokens, staves or application identifiers shall be done through the corresponding authentication skill.
What it does
- Default skill input: classifys work, then route to implementation
- Above all prevents the confusion Meeting SDK against Video SDK, and REST against SDK
Who it is for, and an example
Anyone who starts a Zoom job and needs to be oriented to the right skill before diving into a product.
Example request: " I start a Zoom integration: orient me to the right skill, without confusing Meeting SDK, Video SDK and the API REST. »
It serves as the default skill of the plugin, to classify the request, route to the correct implementation, and avoid confusion Meeting SDK, Video SDK and API REST. Example written by iadujour.fr from the SKILL.md, not tested.
Install
In Codex: codex plugin add zoom@openai-curated (Official Place of Deposit).
codex plugin add zoom@openai-curatedWorks with
- Codex
Source: README: Codex plugin collection; the deposit marketplace is called "Official Codex". Other officers are not appointed.
Level: Intermediate
Suppose a project already in place at the publisher and the tools described in SKILL.md.
Good to know
SKILL.md excerpt
The original description, which the agent reads to decide whether to load the skill (in English):
Use when starting Zoom work.
Quoted from SKILL.md at commit ed8ce2e . The folder also contains 1 extra file (agents/).
The SKILL.md has 39 lines and 4 main sections:
- What This Skill Does
- Routing Table
- Supporting Zoom References
- Operating Rules
Licence: MIT
Checked on 10 November 2026 : parent-folder licence file (plugins/zoom/LICENSE) . Rights holder: Copyright (c) 2025 Zoom Video Communications, Inc..
The licence allows reuse: the full SKILL.md text is reproduced below, unmodified, with its licence notice.
Full SKILL.md text
Reproduced unmodified from openai/plugins (commit ed8ce2e) , © OpenAI, under licence MIT (original licence file ).
Show the original SKILL.md (39 lines, in English)
---
name: start
description: Use when starting Zoom work.
---
# Start
Use this as the default entry skill for the plugin.
## What This Skill Does
- Classifies the request by job-to-be-done, not by product name alone
- Routes into the right implementation skill
- Pulls in product-specific Zoom references only after the route is clear
- Prevents common early mistakes, especially Meeting SDK vs Video SDK and REST API vs SDK confusion
## Routing Table
| If the user wants to... | Route to |
|---|---|
| Choose the right Zoom surface for a new project | [plan-zoom-product](../plan-zoom-product/SKILL.md) |
| Set up OAuth, tokens, scopes, or app credentials | [setup-zoom-oauth](../setup-zoom-oauth/SKILL.md) |
| Embed or customize a Zoom meeting flow | [build-zoom-meeting-app](../build-zoom-meeting-app/SKILL.md) |
| Build a bot, recorder, or real-time meeting processor | [build-zoom-bot](../build-zoom-bot/SKILL.md) |
| Debug a broken integration | [debug-zoom](../debug-zoom/SKILL.md) |
## Supporting Zoom References
Use these only after selecting the workflow:
- [general](../general/SKILL.md)
- [rest-api](../rest-api/SKILL.md)
- [meeting-sdk](../meeting-sdk/SKILL.md)
- [video-sdk](../video-sdk/SKILL.md)
- [webhooks](../webhooks/SKILL.md)
- [websockets](../websockets/SKILL.md)
- [oauth](../oauth/SKILL.md)
## Operating Rules
1. Prefer one clear recommendation over a product catalog dump.
2. Ask a short clarifier only when the route is genuinely ambiguous.
3. Keep the first response architectural and actionable, then go deep.
4. Pull in deeper references only when they directly help the current decision or implementation.
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