Sx 2.0 lets teams share AI skills via a shared Dropbox folder

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Sx 2.0 is a newly released tool that enables teams to distribute and share AI skills through a Dropbox folder acting as a skill server. The project was shared on Hacker News by its developers at Sleuth IO on July 10, 2026. The tool is designed to simplify how AI capabilities are shared across a team without requiring complex infrastructure. By using a familiar cloud storage solution like Dropbox, Sx 2.0 aims to lower the barrier to collaborative AI workflow management.

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