diff --git a/.codex/skills/audit/SKILL.md b/.codex/skills/audit/SKILL.md
index 48ab66d54..1fdb07106 100644
--- a/.codex/skills/audit/SKILL.md
+++ b/.codex/skills/audit/SKILL.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ For each issue, document:
 - **Impact**: How it affects users
 - **WCAG/Standard**: Which standard it violates (if applicable)
 - **Recommendation**: How to fix it
-- **Suggested command**: Which command to use (prefer: /animate, /quieter, /optimize, /adapt, /clarify, /distill, /delight, /onboard, /normalize, /audit, /harden, /polish, /extract, /bolder, /arrange, /typeset, /critique, /colorize, /overdrive — or other installed skills you're sure exist)
+- **Suggested command**: Which command to use (prefer: $animate, $quieter, $optimize, $adapt, $clarify, $distill, $delight, $onboard, $normalize, $audit, $harden, $polish, $extract, $bolder, $arrange, $typeset, $critique, $colorize, $overdrive — or other installed skills you're sure exist)
 
 #### Critical Issues
 [Issues that block core functionality or violate WCAG A]
@@ -104,12 +104,12 @@ Create actionable plan:
 
 ### Suggested Commands for Fixes
 
-Map issues to available commands. Prefer these: /animate, /quieter, /optimize, /adapt, /clarify, /distill, /delight, /onboard, /normalize, /audit, /harden, /polish, /extract, /bolder, /arrange, /typeset, /critique, /colorize, /overdrive. You may also suggest other installed skills you're sure exist, but never invent commands.
+Map issues to available commands. Prefer these: $animate, $quieter, $optimize, $adapt, $clarify, $distill, $delight, $onboard, $normalize, $audit, $harden, $polish, $extract, $bolder, $arrange, $typeset, $critique, $colorize, $overdrive. You may also suggest other installed skills you're sure exist, but never invent commands.
 
 Examples:
-- "Use `/normalize` to align with design system (addresses N theming issues)"
-- "Use `/optimize` to improve performance (addresses N performance issues)"
-- "Use `/harden` to improve resilience (addresses N edge cases)"
+- "Use `$normalize` to align with design system (addresses N theming issues)"
+- "Use `$optimize` to improve performance (addresses N performance issues)"
+- "Use `$harden` to improve resilience (addresses N edge cases)"
 
 **IMPORTANT**: Be thorough but actionable. Too many low-priority issues creates noise. Focus on what actually matters.
 
diff --git a/.codex/skills/critique/SKILL.md b/.codex/skills/critique/SKILL.md
index 6077c439a..1cf158408 100644
--- a/.codex/skills/critique/SKILL.md
+++ b/.codex/skills/critique/SKILL.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ For each issue:
 - **What**: Name the problem clearly
 - **Why it matters**: How this hurts users or undermines goals
 - **Fix**: What to do about it (be concrete)
-- **Command**: Which command to use (prefer: /animate, /quieter, /optimize, /adapt, /clarify, /distill, /delight, /onboard, /normalize, /audit, /harden, /polish, /extract, /bolder, /arrange, /typeset, /critique, /colorize, /overdrive — or other installed skills you're sure exist)
+- **Command**: Which command to use (prefer: $animate, $quieter, $optimize, $adapt, $clarify, $distill, $delight, $onboard, $normalize, $audit, $harden, $polish, $extract, $bolder, $arrange, $typeset, $critique, $colorize, $overdrive — or other installed skills you're sure exist)
 
 ### Minor Observations
 Quick notes on smaller issues worth addressing.
diff --git a/scripts/lib/transformers/factory.js b/scripts/lib/transformers/factory.js
index df7e535f7..145bdd3dc 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/transformers/factory.js
+++ b/scripts/lib/transformers/factory.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import path from 'path';
-import { cleanDir, ensureDir, writeFile, generateYamlFrontmatter, replacePlaceholders, prefixSkillReferences } from '../utils.js';
+import { cleanDir, ensureDir, writeFile, generateYamlFrontmatter, replacePlaceholders, prefixSkillReferences, PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS } from '../utils.js';
 
 /**
  * Map from frontmatter field name to extraction spec.
@@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ export function createTransformer(config) {
       const frontmatter = generateYamlFrontmatter(frontmatterObj);
 
       // Build body
-      let skillBody = replacePlaceholders(skill.body, provider, commandNames);
-      if (prefix) skillBody = prefixSkillReferences(skillBody, prefix, allSkillNames);
+      const cmdPrefix = (PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS[provider] || {}).command_prefix || '/';
+      let skillBody = replacePlaceholders(skill.body, provider, commandNames, allSkillNames);
+      if (prefix) skillBody = prefixSkillReferences(skillBody, prefix, allSkillNames, cmdPrefix);
       if (bodyTransform) skillBody = bodyTransform(skillBody, skill);
 
       const content = `${frontmatter}\n\n${skillBody}`;
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ export function createTransformer(config) {
         const refDir = path.join(skillDir, 'reference');
         ensureDir(refDir);
         for (const ref of skill.references) {
-          const refContent = replacePlaceholders(ref.content, provider);
+          const refContent = replacePlaceholders(ref.content, provider, [], allSkillNames);
           writeFile(path.join(refDir, `${ref.name}.md`), refContent);
           refCount++;
         }
diff --git a/scripts/lib/utils.js b/scripts/lib/utils.js
index 86063fd89..b2f89f80b 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/utils.js
+++ b/scripts/lib/utils.js
@@ -271,42 +271,50 @@ export const PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS = {
   'claude-code': {
     model: 'Claude',
     config_file: 'CLAUDE.md',
-    ask_instruction: 'STOP and call the AskUserQuestion tool to clarify.'
+    ask_instruction: 'STOP and call the AskUserQuestion tool to clarify.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   'cursor': {
     model: 'the model',
     config_file: '.cursorrules',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   'gemini': {
     model: 'Gemini',
     config_file: 'GEMINI.md',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   'codex': {
     model: 'GPT',
     config_file: 'AGENTS.md',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '$'
   },
   'agents': {
     model: 'the model',
     config_file: '.github/copilot-instructions.md',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   'kiro': {
     model: 'Claude',
     config_file: '.kiro/settings.json',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   opencode: {
     model: 'Claude',
     config_file: 'AGENTS.md',
     ask_instruction: 'STOP and call the `question` tool to clarify.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   },
   'pi': {
     model: 'the model',
     config_file: 'AGENTS.md',
-    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.'
+    ask_instruction: 'ask the user directly to clarify what you cannot infer.',
+    command_prefix: '/'
   }
 };
 
@@ -320,8 +328,9 @@ export const PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS = {
  * @param {string} content - The skill body text
  * @param {string} prefix - The prefix to add (e.g., 'i-')
  * @param {string[]} skillNames - Array of all skill names
+ * @param {string} commandPrefix - The command invocation prefix (e.g., '/' or '$')
  */
-export function prefixSkillReferences(content, prefix, skillNames) {
+export function prefixSkillReferences(content, prefix, skillNames, commandPrefix = '/') {
   if (!prefix || !skillNames || skillNames.length === 0) return content;
 
   let result = content;
@@ -331,8 +340,12 @@ export function prefixSkillReferences(content, prefix, skillNames) {
   for (const name of sorted) {
     const prefixed = `${prefix}${name}`;
 
-    // Replace `/skillname` references (command invocations)
-    result = result.replace(new RegExp(`\\/(?=${escapeRegex(name)}(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]|$))`, 'g'), `/${prefix}`);
+    // Replace command invocations (e.g., `/skillname` or `$skillname`) with prefixed versions
+    const escapedPrefix = escapeRegex(commandPrefix);
+    result = result.replace(
+      new RegExp(`${escapedPrefix}(?=${escapeRegex(name)}(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]|$))`, 'g'),
+      `${commandPrefix}${prefix}`
+    );
 
     // Replace `the skillname skill` references
     result = result.replace(
@@ -350,18 +363,34 @@ function escapeRegex(str) {
 
 const EXCLUDED_FROM_SUGGESTIONS = new Set(['teach-impeccable', 'i-teach-impeccable']);
 
-export function replacePlaceholders(content, provider, commandNames = []) {
+export function replacePlaceholders(content, provider, commandNames = [], allSkillNames = []) {
   const placeholders = PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS[provider] || PROVIDER_PLACEHOLDERS['cursor'];
+  const cmdPrefix = placeholders.command_prefix || '/';
   const commandList = commandNames
     .filter(n => !EXCLUDED_FROM_SUGGESTIONS.has(n))
-    .map(n => `/${n}`)
+    .map(n => `${cmdPrefix}${n}`)
     .join(', ');
 
-  return content
+  let result = content
     .replace(/\{\{model\}\}/g, placeholders.model)
     .replace(/\{\{config_file\}\}/g, placeholders.config_file)
     .replace(/\{\{ask_instruction\}\}/g, placeholders.ask_instruction)
+    .replace(/\{\{command_prefix\}\}/g, cmdPrefix)
     .replace(/\{\{available_commands\}\}/g, commandList);
+
+  // Replace `/skillname` invocations with the correct command prefix for this provider
+  // (e.g., `/normalize` → `$normalize` for Codex)
+  if (cmdPrefix !== '/' && allSkillNames.length > 0) {
+    const sorted = [...allSkillNames].sort((a, b) => b.length - a.length);
+    for (const name of sorted) {
+      result = result.replace(
+        new RegExp(`\\/(?=${escapeRegex(name)}(?:[^a-zA-Z0-9_-]|$))`, 'g'),
+        cmdPrefix
+      );
+    }
+  }
+
+  return result;
 }
 
 /**